i already wrote about this
Definition
un•con•di•tion•al – not subject to any conditions
love – an intense feeling of deep affection
So unconditional love basically means in essence that no matter what acts they may do, no matter what words they may say, no matter the person they become, no matter what, no if and buts…….I will love them. In my humble opinion this can only be possible between God and you, a parent and a child, or expanding the circle a little more a very close blood relative.
I believe that having conditions on love is important as it is about setting limitations on what you will and will not accept in a relationship, or else you become a pushover. Someone who loves you will set limitations on how they require to be treated and if you love them, you will respect those boundaries wholeheartedly. And vice a versa as you should always have the same expectation back, as without boundaries you become susceptible to manipulation.
Unconditional love becomes very conditional for example if someone oversteps your boundaries, whether it’s being cheated on, lied to, abused, slandered, or if they run off with someone new and you’re stuck with all the bills; very soon you are going to start feeling differently once the heart has time to catch up to the brain. As time goes on the pain of being hurt, disregarded, disrespected will overcome any feelings of warmth that you may have had in the past and the love will fade away.
So yes I firmly take the stance that love given should be conditional based upon treatment and respect; it’s a privilege, not a right. Of course I do not view it as an on/off switch, as I am human like everyone else. You may always remember the good times and remember the feelings associated with an individual, but those will be in the past and not the present.