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I think we've forgotten what romantic love means.

A romance in classical and medieval literature is, archetypically, a story that tells about how true love (true in the sense of faithful) overcomes obstacles for the sake of union with the other. At its core, a romance is an adventure.

Now, in life, there is no shortage of opportunities for adventure. What is lacking is individuals willing to embrace the risk, danger, and hardships associated with it.

Almost any marriage that has stood the test of years will have had its trials and adventures. With more people marrying late, or getting divorced, many have been denying themselves the opportunity for romance.
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Laeserin 1y ago

I suppose marrying young helps me stay romantic. It's been so long, already, that I can barely remember the time before.

I've been with him for half of my life, already. Soon, it'll be most of my life.

The rest grows hazy and doesn't really matter, anymore.

Eventually, there will be no "before".

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MichaelJ 1y ago

That is one of the best types of marriage, I think. It is the God-given prerogative of young people to promise away their whole lives before they know any better, and then to live with the consequences.

On the face of things, it's an incredibly stupid arrangement, but it is Very Good.