I've loved my wife for more than 20 years. Have I been 'in love' with her that entire time? I don't know. Sometimes we get caught up in the day to day business of living. At other times, there is nothing better than huddling together for warmth, watching the sun come up together. Occasionally, I don't like her very much. And sometimes she is my only reason for being.
I think she'd really have to work at it for awhile before I wouldn't love her anymore. But there are no guarantees in this world. I suppose there are some unforgivable actions I can think of that may alter my opinion. Oddly enough, none of my list of unforgivable transgressions involved marital infidelity. (Well, one of them, but only indirectly. ) (*edit* - rereading this makes it sound like I'm planning on anything happening to my relationship with my wife. I'm not, but you don't want to take anything for granted.)
Do you have any long term friends or family that you can say that you love with very few conditions? While not a romantic love, it is a source of strength to have a pillar of love you can lean on in tough times. Even these long standing pillars need buttressing every now and then.
I think she'd really have to work at it for awhile before I wouldn't love her anymore. But there are no guarantees in this world. I suppose there are some unforgivable actions I can think of that may alter my opinion. Oddly enough, none of my list of unforgivable transgressions involved marital infidelity. (Well, one of them, but only indirectly. ) (*edit* - rereading this makes it sound like I'm planning on anything happening to my relationship with my wife. I'm not, but you don't want to take anything for granted.)
Do you have any long term friends or family that you can say that you love with very few conditions? While not a romantic love, it is a source of strength to have a pillar of love you can lean on in tough times. Even these long standing pillars need buttressing every now and then.
Everybody was Kung Fu fighting!
Not to be rude but who are you? And I suppose equally important, where are we?
The Wotmaniac formerly known as nomad.
Not to be rude but who are you? And I suppose equally important, where are we?
The Wotmaniac formerly known as nomad.
This message last edited by PhotoJim on 30/11/2009 at 11:49:03 PM
Doesn't anybody stay in love anymore? *NM*
30/11/2009 03:36:53 PM
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I do. *NM*
30/11/2009 03:51:17 PM
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Love is a beast like a snake... feed it once a week or it dies. *NM*
30/11/2009 03:55:55 PM
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It is normal to both fall in love and out of love.
30/11/2009 03:58:40 PM
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the ebb and flow of society. Sometimes you're on top and sometimes you're not. *NM*
30/11/2009 04:11:40 PM
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and sometimes you switch *NM*
30/11/2009 04:20:48 PM
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And sometimes switching frequently helps you stay in love *NM*
30/11/2009 06:36:53 PM
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it at least keeps things interesting *NM*
30/11/2009 07:19:32 PM
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Let me tell you, ladies... after 10 years even switching gets predictable. *NM*
01/12/2009 12:42:00 AM
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Depends on your definition
30/11/2009 04:34:51 PM
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That was inspiring and gave me hope. Thank you. *NM*
30/11/2009 10:04:52 PM
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Thanks. I know how lucky I am. And I make sure I tell her that too. *NM*
30/11/2009 11:52:25 PM
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no but you keep having sex anyways since have no other valid options *NM*
30/11/2009 04:35:36 PM
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F-NO! Love is a joke. It is like sea monkeys. Waste of damn time and money.
30/11/2009 05:33:27 PM
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/me hugs Monroe!! it's always better to be pissed off than pissed on! *NM*
30/11/2009 10:06:29 PM
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I really like Photo Jim's reply.
30/11/2009 06:33:14 PM
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When I originally wrote this , this morning, I was feeling kinda mopey.
30/11/2009 10:09:45 PM
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I've been with my husband 10 years - love him more now than ever.
30/11/2009 07:03:20 PM
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You're very lucky. *NM*
30/11/2009 10:11:18 PM
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I'll agree we are lucky. But it still takes effort and a willing spirit. *NM*
01/12/2009 11:53:35 PM
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Love is just a means to finding a suiteble partner for breeding purposes.
30/11/2009 07:56:11 PM
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but what about love between those who have no desire to breed?
30/11/2009 08:05:00 PM
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Even if they don't want or can breed subconciosly love is still the same thing. *NM*
30/11/2009 08:21:03 PM
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Yeah, but not the same feeling you get when you first meet someone and start a new relationship.
01/12/2009 02:19:39 AM
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