Absence makes the heart grow fonder?

They say absence makes the heart grow fonder. Is this true for you? Or being a Gem, is it out of sight, out of mind, since there are other things/people/places that can pique your interest anyway?

I just don't mean people okay. Like being homesick, I'm never as homesick as my Aries or Leo sisters. Sure there might be things I might miss on occasion but it would tend to center on services/establishments/conveniences that can't be found in the place I'm currently at.

What are your thoughts on this?

Absence makes the heart grow fonder in my case. I've noticed that once I see less of a person, I miss them so much more and I appreciate them more. Like I can have a friend who lives close to me, who I have the opportunity to see often but I don't. Once they move away, I miss them a lot and I actually become closer to them. Is that weird? I've always been that way. And when it comes to a love interest, my heart grows very sad if I am apart from them for too long. I wish I was one of those "outta sight, outta mind" type but I'm not. Even if something is outta sight, I can't stop thinking about it.

As far as places, no I don't get homesick at all. I love going to new places and I never really tend to miss home. I can always find something I like about wherever I am. I went to the Dominican Republic to visit family a few years ago and I fell in love with that country. When I had to leave, I went through this period of sadness because I missed it soooooooo much. I've been saving to go back ever since. Luckily, I'm goin in the beginning of November! That is the only time I can recall that I've really gotten attached to a place.

Posted by Danigurl13
Absence makes the heart grow fonder in my case. I've noticed that once I see less of a person, I miss them so much more and I appreciate them more. Like I can have a friend who lives close to me, who I have the opportunity to see often but I don't. Once they move away, I miss them a lot and I actually become closer to them. Is that weird? I've always been that way. And when it comes to a love interest, my heart grows very sad if I am apart from them for too long. I wish I was one of those "outta sight, outta mind" type but I'm not. Even if something is outta sight, I can't stop thinking about it.

Definitely the same for me. i knew i loved my husband, well fiancee at the time, when i had to leave home and go out west for a 6 week clinical. that killed me, but my heart ached. and i knew when i came back, it was time to let him know how much i loved him.

i have two individuals that i knew well during my HS days and miss them daily. i think about them often and that makes me both happy and sad inside. lucky for me, they both inspired me in a positive manner, so despite not seeing them for years, i carry them in my heart and soul.

you mentioned about not missing someone if you're away. well we spent 6 weeks away from our only son, who was 5 at the time, to follow through on an international adoption in the country of Kazakhstan. our hearts broke every night. our only saving grace was seeing and talking to him via our computer video conferencing. i think if you are single, getting away is fun and exciting. if you are a parent, it's hell. well unless it's being on a nice beach in Hawaii with my husband away from kids for 2 weeks. that's pure heaven!

A thing is interesting because of thinking about it, and not because of it being new ~ Christopher Boone




In this case meaning .. absence doesn't make the heart grow fonder .. thinking about it does.

P-Angel, you are very realistic. I like that about you.

Personally I think absence does make the heart grow fonder but I have to admit I do get very distracted sometimes, that is until something reminds me of the person I miss again. But I like to stay extra busy and then time goes by quicker.

definitly absence makes your heart grow fonder.my gemini man has been deployed to combat for 5 months now and i cant WAIT to see him!!!!!!!!!AHHHHHHHHHH

out of sight is out of mind. 😢 sadly to say...the less a person is around..the less i think of them!

I think it's absinthe, not absence.

For me, absence DOES make my heart grow fonder. It does not necessarily increase my desire for someone/something, but it does increase my appreciation for someone/something more.

In some cases, out of sight IS out of mind for me...depends on the actions of the person involved. If you are near and dear to my heart, then I will miss you/think about you....want to wrap you up in a doggie bag and take you home with me 😛 You won't consume my thoughts, but you will be there.