Passion

pas⋅sion /ˈpæʃən/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [pash-uhn]
–noun
1.
any powerful or compelling emotion or feeling, as love or hate.
2.
strong amorous feeling or desire; love; ardor.
3.
strong sexual desire; lust.
4.
an instance or experience of strong love or sexual desire.
5.
a person toward whom one feels strong love or sexual desire.
6.
a strong or extravagant fondness, enthusiasm, or desire for anything: a passion for music.
7.
the object of such a fondness or desire: Accuracy became a passion with him.
8.
an outburst of strong emotion or feeling: He suddenly broke into a passion of bitter words.
9.
violent anger.
10.
the state of being acted upon or affected by something external, esp. something alien to one's nature or one's customary behavior (contrasted with action ).
11.
(often initial capital letter) Theology.
a.
the sufferings of Christ on the cross or His sufferings subsequent to the Last Supper.
b.
the narrative of Christ's sufferings as recorded in the Gospels.
12.
Archaic. the sufferings of a martyr.
Origin: 1125–75; ME (<> late OE passiōn), special use of LL passiō suffering, submission, deriv. of L passus, ptp. of patī to suffer, submit; see -ion Related forms:
pas⋅sion⋅ful, adjective
pas⋅sion⋅ful⋅ly, adverb
pas⋅sion⋅ful⋅ness, noun
pas⋅sion⋅like, adjective
Synonyms:1. See feeling. 6. fervor, zeal, ardor. 9. ire, fury, wrath, rage.
Antonyms:1. apathy.

Passion has to be one of my all time favorite words. The word, the definition, the act, just everything about it. One of the first things that I will ask a suitor is "what are you passionate about" or "what are your passions".

Now most seem to only think of sex when I ask that question but even in that context don't appear to truly grasp the actual meaning of passion. I dated one guy for about 6 years who know one would have ever thought to put with me. I'd tell people when they'd ask about my attraction to him that more than anything, I loved how passionate he was about everything. Either he really loved something or really hated it. There was no middle ground and that excited me.

Me? I'm passionate about music, films, books, children, my friends & family. I've had a couple of lovers I was very passionate about and I'm passionate about finding that passion again.