Butterflies = Love? Think again...!

If your special someone gives you butterflies, that means your body is having a "fight-or-flight" response.  As it turns out, you have a second brain in your stomach, which is why you should probably pay more attention to your gut feelings.  Those butterflies are a reaction to a perceived threat. Yes, that's right: what you're really feeling is stress. If this stress persists, you're supposed to seek medical attention. (Heh.)

I recently accused a male friend of pursuing relationships that gave him butterflies because he was addicted to the ongoing adrenaline rush and the way the "just right" girl always seemed to freak him out without her having to do anything at all.  He disagreed, of course.  "I'm in love!" he insisted. (Uh-huh.)

A shrink I know put it another way: butterflies = fear. You're either afraid of that person, afraid of what you're feeling for that person or afraid of losing them.  And remember, folks: fear is the opposite of love.

Something to think about, the next time you stop seeing someone because they don't give you that fluttery feeling in your stomach.

Oh, nevermind.

Here's Michael Jackson's take on the subject.

Butterflies

All you gotta do is just walk away and pass me by
Don’t acknowledge my smile when I try to say hello to you, yeah
And all you gotta do is not answer my calls when
I’m trying to get through
To keep me wondering why, when all I can do is sigh
I just wanna touch you

[chorus]
I just wanna touch and kiss
And I wish that I could be with you tonight
You give me butterflies inside, inside and i

All I gotta say is that I must be dreaming, can’t be real
You’re not here with me, still I can feel you near me
I caress you, let you taste us, just so blissful listen
I would give you anything baby, just make my dreams come true
Oh baby you give me butterflies

[chorus]
I just wanna touch and kiss
And I wish that I could be with you tonight
You give me butterflies inside, inside and i
I just wanna touch and kiss
And I wish that I could be with you tonight
You give me butterflies inside, inside and i

If you would take my hand, baby I would show you
Guide you to the light babe
If you would be my love, baby I will love you, love you
’til the end of time

[chorus]
I just wanna touch and kiss
And I wish that I could be with you tonight
You give me butterflies inside, inside and i
I just wanna touch and kiss
And I wish that I could be with you tonight
You give me butterflies inside, inside and i
I just wanna touch and kiss
And I wish that I could be with you tonight
You give me butterflies inside, inside and i