Elements of the fairytale experience can, and should, be a real part
of a lasting, loving relationship. There's no reason that "forever
afters" can't exist, and in fact, they should exist with the partner you
call your spouse. True love is a decision of the will. It's a choice
based on many factors, including that "in love" feeling you have for
your spouse. Such a feeling can be built upon with tenderness, romantic
gestures, and caring choices all along the way.
Can love last
forever? Yes, indeed it can. Real love is made up of more than just
that wonderful feeling that makes your heart go pitter-patter when you
first meet. We might call that stage of love infatuation. True love
doesn't begin until two people really get to know each other and from
there build a stronger connection, loving rapport, and a lasting
commitment. Such a relationship takes work, understanding, compromises,
flexibility, forgiveness, good communication and much more. Chemistry
is a part of it as well, but even beyond chemistry and the physical
attraction, a love that will last forever is based on a strong decision
to stay together.
Staying together is a lifetime commitment, but
just staying together is not good enough. For true love to last
forever, it requires two people to remain open, honest, and to change
and grow not just individually, but also as a couple. As changes take
place, a successful couple manages to flow with the changes, and love
each other through them all. So, can love last forever? Truly, there's
no reason for love to ever end!
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