Romantic, passionate love has a very short shelf life. If you are madly in love, enjoy it while it lasts (about two years). But, don’t build a long-term relationship on passion. Relationships work best when they are built upon friendship and compassionate love. The key to a long lasting relationship? Mutual affection, respect and concern for a partner mixed in with novel and exciting adventures. A summary of the research can be found here.
Like a Flower
Thursday, March 14, 2013
