Disney and RomComs have killed the true meaning of love. Yes, its nice to have those feelings of infatuation, but they NEVER last. Some people will tell you that they've been *in love* with their partner for decades, but this is by far the exception.

Interestingly, I recently read an article about how many relationships end after so long because one party realizes the other party no longer makes them feel the same way anymore. Well, its sort of a "duh" kind of thing.....feelings change over time (this is to be expected). The article also gave the view of how people are selfish in their pursuits, and instead of working on relationships, they jump ship when the other person stops making them feel good. Well, nothing good comes easy and the best things in life take work. Its nobody else's responsibility to make you feel happy. It was a *bells going off in my head* sort of moment because I finally realized just how many people get into relationships only because *you* can make them feel good. (I can't tell you how many times this has happened to me.....yes, we all get into relationships to get something out of it, but I guess my point is that I am a bit sick of encountering this selfish "its all about what YOU do for ME" sort of attitude.)

Infatuation....doesn't last. Those lovey-dovey butterflies in the stomach feelings....they don't last. Feelings for someone within the first few months? I'd argue that its simply infatuation as true, enduring love does indeed take time. (Or, alternatively, I even argue that what many call "in love" is still just deep infatuation.....I've had enough guys in the infatuation phase tell me that they love me, when they really don't know the first thing about me.)

True love....is more along the lines of knowing someone, flaws and all, and accepting ALL of them, knowing that you will be there for each other through the good times AND the bad, and not jumping ship when the seas get a little rough. (Lots of people walk away when the relationship isn't *easy*.....I say good luck to them....they will never know true enduring love.)