Comments on: Romantic Love Can Last

By: eric little

eric little — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 13:11:27 +0000

my wife and i are going on 18 yrs married, 25 together – since she was 16 and she just turned 40. we both have always known we are the one for each other. i still get excited to see her when shes been out or away, i still get heart flutters when i look at her, i have never even considered being with another girl and ive had the opps. i feel so blessed to have found her and had children with her and experience this awesome ride called life with her. i feel sad for those people who never find what we have. i only wish time would slow down – life is moving way too fast.

By: Nick

Nick — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 15:26:33 +0000

It gives hope for a young person like me and also gives me somthing to look foward to!!

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 00:42:38 +0000

Yes, great points. Pick someone you want to be with most of the time, will make all the other obstacles less difficult to overcome.

By: Liane

Liane — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 23:20:54 +0000

Many valuable points – wisdom, I think.

By: M

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 00:17:46 +0000

I absolutely loved this article!
Why would we ever accept the nonsense that romantic love couldn’t last a life time given it’s with the right person?
I think it’s the sweetest thing in the world that Brett and Kate can still say “you’re perfect” to each other! And I truly believe that having, and keeping, a sense of humor is extremely important in a loving relationship.

By: Robert Weedall

Robert Weedall — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 22:25:04 +0000

Fredrick the Great would disagree with you there. The only reason he seemed to remain king was a sense of “duty”, he seems to have despised every stuffing bit of it, and as the “The Great” moniker supposes it didn’t exactly leave him bereft of historical significance.

By: Alice Clare

Alice Clare — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 14:53:58 +0000

This post resonates with me. So much wisdom. Thanks for sharing.

By: MH

MH — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 07:02:00 +0000

Have been with my wife for 13 years last April. I love her more now than the first year we were together. For those wanting to find the right woman, look for a lady with true compassion. Looks fade, youth ages, smart is great but it’s not enough. A kind heart is forever.

By: Patrick Fisher

Patrick Fisher — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 00:57:05 +0000

I just started, and I’m about to finish, “Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find – and Keep – Love” by Amir Levine and Rachel Heller. I highly recommend it. It deals with the three different attachment types: anxious, avoidant, and secure; and how these attachment types interact with one another.

It’s definitely worth reading for anyone who has ever had relationship woes.

http://www.amazon.com/Attached-Science-Attachment-Find%C2%97-Keep%C2%97Love/dp/1585428485/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1313196887&sr=8-1

By: John J Jakubczyk

John J Jakubczyk — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 21:11:17 +0000

A great rebuttal to all the naysayers who argue love can’t last. What was as good as the article are most of the comments that affirm the principles set forth therein.

Just to highlight what Kevin mentions, it is not enough to pick the right person. We must strive to be the best person we can be and to improve our virtues as men. Not only does it help in the marriage but it provides the example our children need in order for them to find the right spouse.

Steve’s reminder to affirm is so true. And I definitely liked Darren’s comments about what the kid’s say.

My own contribution to the conversation is this. Gratitude. Be thankful for who she is, what you have and all you have shared. Look at your children (if you have been so blessed) and appreciate that she gave birth to them. Consider the blessing she has been to you and do not begrudge a genuine – thank you for marrying me – for her ears to hear.

My beloved and I have 28+ years under our belt, 11 children and 4 grandchildren (so far). As I tell my children and most everybody who will listen, it only gets better.

P.S. And as for Mandlebaum the cynic, as a lawyer for over 30 years, I have seen a lot of disasters, a lot of failures, a lot of garbage, a lot of criminals. It is a world that does not seek the grace of God but attempts to run under its own control. Sooner or later a man who tries to live without the grace of the Creator will wear out. Heck, its tough even with His grace. I cannot imagine life without Him in my life. But there are many of us who will stick with that promise we made. I look at my parents who just celebrated 60 years. I know many like them. I can be done. It is all the time.