Do you think love can last a lifetime?
That was the question I asked in last week's poll. The answers were:
Yes, of course. 13 (65%)
Maybe... 5 (25%)
No. 2 (10%)
I'm not sure whether or not I believe that love can truly last a lifetime. I suppose it may be possible for some people. But it seems like people fall in and out of love so easily. Relationships start and end, and even if they last a long time, they may not last forever. And just because a couple has been together for a very long time, that does not necessarily mean that they love or are in love with one another. I have so many friends who are "happily married" and yet their actions and sometimes even their words lead me to believe that they can't possibly love their spouse.
But I guess I'm probably not the best person to be commenting on the topic of love. I have little experience with it myself.
I guess the question is...can you love someone, be happily married but want to fuck other people....for me...I believe I can. BUT, I don't think I will ever have the consent of my wife...so where does that leave me? Unhappy.
ReplyDeleteI missed this poll. I'd say, "Yes" if life were very short. In reality, absolutely not.
ReplyDeleteI voted yes, but I don't believe in the 'of course' bit - I think it's really hard work to keep love going. Or to keep a relationship working, I should say. Love's the easy bit.
ReplyDeleteHey, you didn't specify "love" vs "in love"... might have changed my answer. :) I agree that being "in love" can be on and off. I've been in love with my husband several times and fallen out a couple times too. BUT I've always loved him very much and will until the day I die. At 14 years in, I doubt this will change. As to if I'll be "in love" with him for a lifetime.. maybe most of it.
ReplyDeleteI agree with J. Relationships are hell of work and if the hard work isn't being done mutually or cooperatively, it will probably fail. If it is done together with patience, dedication, and respect, it really can work.