The one who's loved? The one who loves?

Being ask who would I pick, the one whom I truly love or the who truly loves me? Honestly, I'd rather be with the one who truly loves me than be with the one I love -- for a list of reasons actually. I would choose the one who loves me because it has always been my motto in life "I'd rather be the one who's hurt than be the one to hurt." Choosing between the two would actually be easy for me because I think if I chose the one whom I love, the one who loves me will get hurt. But if I chose the one who loves me, then (maybe or rather I'm positive) I will be the only one hurting. I'd rather be in this situation than the other. I know myself and I believe that I will someday learn how to love this man who loves me. Yes, I will take time. But knowing what he feels for me makes it a lot easier.


On a more selfish side, wouldn't you want to be loved and loved and loved than be the one giving the love without any bit in return. Life doesn't always go the way we want them to be (maybe, that's why we have brains to make things work!). The assurance that there is someone who loves me and is there for me is more satisfying than to be with someone that I love and am loving without any assurance of his love for me. Think about it. Practically speaking I have a point, right? Because if I chose the one that I love, how sure am I that he will love me back? While there is someone beside me, waiting for my sweet "Yes".