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Anais Nin said: “Love never dies a natural death. It dies because we don't know how to replenish its source. It dies of blindness and errors and betrayals. It dies of illness and wounds; it dies of weariness, of witherings, of tarnishings.”
Do you think it is possible to have a romantic love that endures to the end of time?
I sure hope it's possible to have a romantic love that will last till the end of time, why else would people get married? The divorce rate at over 50 percent, the other 50 percent must have some type of romatic relationship.
ReplyDeleteMy answer is yes, but I would say a very small percentage of people have what's considered a romantic relationship till the end.
Absolutely!! When people start to have problems and the relationship falls apart, all you have to do is try very hard to make it work and never give up. Love is so tricky and it is hard, but once you are so deep in love, it is great, but not easy. You always have to work at it, only when one of the people chose not to care to work at the relationship, then it falls apart. In the end there always will be love !
ReplyDeleteI hope so, but i'm not sure. If people are married they should be there in the good and bad moments, and if they have problems work them out. Love has to be for ever just that people do not take the time to find the right person for them.
ReplyDeleteMelissa Hernandez
I think that as much as people try to idealize the concept of love, to have a relationship that can withstand the test of time is extremely rare. People undergo so many changes throughout the years, whether those changes are physical, mental, or emotional. It's entirely likely that the person you fell in love with years ago will become almost unrecognizable over time. Nin is right in that love "dies because we don't know how to replenish its source." But how does one replenish it when what your relationship has become is so different than what it once was? I guess that the real challenge is realizing these changes as they happen, and, if possible, embracing them instead of clinging to what had been.
ReplyDelete-Zoe D.
Yes.
ReplyDeleteLove is a decision, not a feeling.
- Prithvi A.
Love, i believe is what you u make of it.The very foundations of the love you have will determine, whether it is everlasting or lust. It is just like a building with no foundation, when ever the storm gets stronger, it crumbles like the sand at the beach. My the answer to the question therefore is YES. If you love somebody beyond the physical looks or materials, the romantic aspect of love becomes abundant because you both cherish what you have. In this way,problems will be solved with open mindedness and each of you will reach a consensus that satisfy each other.Unfortunately, its different in this modern world but i believe there are many who are striving to make their relationas perfect as possible.
ReplyDeleteAndrew o Amsah.
i hope love last till the end of time but Pat Benatar and Jordan Sparks says it the best "Love is a Battlefield"
ReplyDeleteAshley Cermele
i think love can last until the end of time. my grandparents were living proof of everlasting love. they had been married for 50 years, without a hint of and end and they couldnt live without eachother.this generation im not sure of though because you dont hear of many people staying together anymore.
ReplyDeleteangela c.
i believe that what it makes a strong marriage is friendship.If the couple are best friends before anything, they would keep their relationship that will last forever.Love is hard to find, but its even harder to keep it.
ReplyDeleteAngie A.
Yes, it is very possible to have romantic love last a lifetime. The percentage rate is probably very low, but I think it also has to do with where we are in society. If there is no cause for love then people will love less. I'm pretty sure marriage rates are higher after wars, but marraige alone doesn't mean love! Love can come in many forms and their are couples who feel so connected that they couldn't imagine themselves with anyone else even if that person were to pass away their hearts would still belong to one another. I think that this kind of love only happens to people who believe in it and are open to it. Some may want this love, but have to many restrictions that cause a disruption in the actual meeting of their soul mate or romantic love connection. This isn't something that you can plan for or even force to happen. It happens when the time is right and you trully love yourself and that other person loves themself as well.
ReplyDeleteAlephia Acciaro
I think nowadays that is very hard, but possible. In relationships people just have to be true, loving,respectful, and solid. - Victor Wilson
ReplyDeleteI believe it is way easier said than done. However, I believe if two strive to stay romantic and faithfull to eachother than anything is possible. -Robert Letizia
ReplyDeleteYes. i say that because even if you break up with someone if your were in love with them a part of you will always love that person.
ReplyDeleteSolange M
I think it is possible to have a romantic love endure to the end of time. If someone loves another person and then breaks up or separates or something along the lines of that, there will always be that spark when they sense each other. While it might not ignite a flame like it (most likely) did in the past, people that have or had strong emotions for another will always have some reminance of love or affection. Those who choose to stay with each other until the end of their lives would value that spark too much to let go.
ReplyDeleteSam G.
In my opinion, I think it's possible to have a romantic love that endures to the end of time. First of all, a true love express itself by understand each other. It's doesn't make anyone suffer. It's patient and respecful also. That's all we need to have a strong and durable relationship.
ReplyDeleteMarie E.
I think it can because I see people like my coworker who says she won't get remarried because he had a wonderful life with a husband she loved and doesn't want to be someone elses wife.
ReplyDeleteMichelle A.
Yes. I do believe it does. I believe that love is everlasting. Although there will be bumpy roads and sacrifices made to change for the happiness of one another, it is well worth the life long commitment together in the future.
ReplyDeleteYes, it is possible to have a romantic love that endures to the end of time as long as you are willing to make things work.
ReplyDeletetashania w
I do not believe that, simply because as a hopeless romantic I have become forced to be hopeless. People always hurt one way or another.
ReplyDeleteIt is definitely possible to have a romantic love that endures to the end of time. Is it probable?..Well thats a different question..
ReplyDeleteNelson S.
Thanks to everyone for their posts!
ReplyDeleteWhen I was young, I believed in romantic love and expected it would last until the end of time. After graduating with honors from the School of Hard Knocks, I'm pretty skeptical about the possibility of anything enduring to the end of time, least of all love.