Yes, it can, but it is unlikely to do so for two key reasons: our own emotional evolution and a lack of reciprocity.

First, as adults, we evolve through life as we age, and our needs are constantly changing to match our maturity. By the time we are 40, we are naturally a different person from the one we were at 25. Our aspirations, needs and desires, and especially how we perceive ourself, would have changed, some in subtle gradual ways, others more dramatically. It means that the love we feel for someone at 25, based on who we were then, will not necessarily last until 40 or beyond, unless that partner has evolved in the same direction with us and we have the same feelings of appreciation and value towards them.

The second major reason for love failing to stay the course is a lack of give and take - reciprocity - in the relationship. Like anything else, love has to be nurtured and sustained. However, within a few years of the partnership, it is likely that the couple will begin to get very comfortable with one another and start taking each other for granted. In short, they stop making the effort to affirm and reinforce each other in loving ways. The love between them either becomes static or goes altogether because of increasing resentment and failed expectations.

Every person who meets someone on a date and falls in love with them has the potential of enjoying everlasting love, if they love unconditionally, affirm their partner regularly, actually demonstrate that love at every opportunity and have the confidence to know what they both want in the relationship and mutually agree to it. However, all those things seldom happen in most relationships because of our emotional evolution which changes the way we view life. It means that the person we have expressed undying love for at 25, when we are inexperienced and just finding our way, is seldom likely to be the one we find attractive when we have reached a more experienced 45 years when our expectations are different and our values and attitude to life have changed remarkably.

In the end it is our basic need for change as we develop that prevents us loving anyone forever. No matter how wonderful the person, after a good while with them, we really just want to try something new.

Awe, look at all the lonely people. It saddens me when I hear from and see so many people who are seeking that love of their lives and can’t seem to find what they are looking for. Sometimes they are just alone and seeking to be loved, period. Still, either way, it is so very sad and hard to watch and witness. I’ve been there myself. I know what it is like to really crave the affection of someone real special in my life. It is HARD being single and searching. The thing is, God is in control of all of that and it takes a whole lot of trust to wait on God with all He has in store for us. We are his hands, voice, feet and often heart as well. We are so much more but that would be a whole other article in itself. When seeking out love, we first have to realize that we have to “be” the love we are looking for first. We only attract into our lives what we offer in life. In the same respect we only attract to us what and who we are. So, in order to find and discover the love and relationships we are seeking out, in essense we need to become them. Let me explain a bit further.

If someone who is compassionate is what we are seeking, we must learn to be compassionate. We attract who we are and what we project to others. It is almost like a “secret God code” of human existance but not really such a huge secret! If what we are seeking is a Godlike relationship then what we need to become is more like the one we seek. Becoming more like Jesus is a great way to find a love that is as unconditionally accepting and healing as possible. I think He is the best example of love that there is and certainly the best example of healing. Fashioning ourselves like “HIM” is to set ourselves up for a relationship ordained and blessed by Him. Without Him, love is not love. He is the “Master of Love” and in fact, “is love”. To “be” love is to allow love to come through every part of our being. It is like it comes through our pours so much it takes over our whole self. We were fashioned and formed very uniquely, and according to the Bible in the image of our Creator. To be in His image is to be also “love”. Keeping the mindset that we are love, will attract love to our lives. Extending love in all of the things we do in life will bring more love toward us, naturally without having to seek it out. Life without love is void. Life without God is void. They are one in the same. So, when thinking of any type of relationship with anyone, He is the main facet that makes it work and worth while. If He is the example we set ourselves to follow then amazing blessed love is what we shall have! It is a promise! Our universe was fashioned very carefully by our Creator and there are certain laws that will never be broken. This is one of them! We become and attract that which we are. So, fashion your lives according to the Lord God almighty and you will have a relationship with God that is closer than ever and a relationship with others that are uncompromised! Our greatest mistake in life is to compromise our faith in God and to settle for less than what we deserve in life. It brings a relationship that is not blessed or sanctified by God and it will end in misery. Please seek ye first the ways of God and of heaven and fashion yourselves according to the love of God and you will attract those into your life who will be blessed by the connection with you and you with them! Your union will be such that “all the waters of heaven and earth could never put out the fire that love creates”. Love is like an ever lasting fire that can never be put out. When couples choose this kind of love their relationship will be as everlasting as God is everlasting. Please, whatever you do: never invite a relationship into your life if it does not include “HIM”. To do so would create an imbalaced relationship headed for disaster. I, personally, have experienced that kind and don’t wish to ever do so again. “God is my refuge and my strength and He is my mercy and my grace. He shall forever be my guide, keeping my face directed onward toward the prize for which God Himself has called me heavenward. I will run the race and run it with precision, and when tested in this world, when I line myself up with Jesus and His love: I will win!” Rev Jenine Miana Please make the statement above your own and pray this prayer with me for the everlasting love you have always desired in relationship with God, with yourself and with others. “Dear Heavenly Father, I have recognized that I am created in Your beautiful image. I am amazed by Your love, Your mercy and Your grace. I am amazed by Your capacity to love me no matter what. I thank You with all my heart for the love You have shown me in my life. Please help me to always look to You for the love I need in my life, always. Please also help me to be that love to others in every way I am able to be. Please connect me with all those who equally are like me, so that my relationships will be equally yoked. I trust you with my heart and so I place it in your capable hands to lead me, guide me, and help me attract the love life of a lifetime! I am blessed that You are a personal God and that You care so deeply about my heart. Please help me to always have a love that includes You so that it will be balanced, complete and satisifying to my soul!” Amen and Amen! If you need assistance with your love decisions or want to talk about the not so great decisions you have made and need release, then please call me anytime! I would be happy to talk with you, walk with you and pray for you through your time of decision. Please remember it is not love without HIM! Please also call if you need to know more about Jesus, his life, his love, his teaching and his ways. I would be happy to introduce you to the “HIM” that keeps the eternal flames of love always lit!

Have you ever fallen in love? Do you wish that the person you are with right now is the same person who will share the rest of your life with? Is there a reason a person to be in love?

Everybody wants to love and be loved in return. Falling in love is one of the best feelings ever to feel by an individual. When in love, a person has all the reasons to smile and be happy.

But sometime love is misunderstood. Most people think that love is merely an emotion. That it is something that you feel. Yes love gives you an emotion but you can not feel it. In marriage, it something that fades when time passes by.

Love is how you decide to act and treat someone on a particular way. It is more on the actions you intend to show than you feel. Love is the promise and the vow you and your partner had made on your wedding. It is a pledge, a security.

This is the reason why you promised to love and cherish each for all eternity. You both did not promise to feel a certain way. Instead, the promise and the vow was made and sealed for better or for worst.

…. Is love really important in marriage?

Definitely it is important! It is because feelings usually rise and fall, come and go. There may be times that you are upset or you have hurt the person you love. Instances like this may happen, but it does not mean you have to give up easily. Actually, this is the best time that love calls for your attention.

Because you love your partner, chances are you will learn to forgive, mend, encourage, cherish and improve your marriage into the better. It is not that everything will always be easy and simple. There will be times that those good feeling is just around the corner and sometimes they are left unrecognized. However, your continuous commitment to love as you have promised will make sure that the feeling will come up always.

Love must be a commitment. Most marriages failed because one of the couple falls in love to someone else. This is because of what people call the “feelings” and lust. The feelings will always change.

Making a comparison between your spouse and the other person is not right. It actually leads your attention out of your partner. Once this happen, it would be very easy to look for third party and destroy your marriage relationship. It will be easier for you to set aside your commitment and your promise to your marriage.

Therefore it is necessary to keep love in mind always. Do not forget the commitment you have for your partner. This is important since you two can help each other face difficult trials and solve problems the natural way.

It is actually your decision to love your partner that will help you get through. When you and your partner remember the promise of love and be together through thick and thin then, the marriage is secure. Without the commitment, the marriage will be weak to endure the problems that are unavoidably to come.

Lastly, keep in mind, love is not merely a feeling. It is a decision to make and to perform a certain way with the person you choose marry and be with forever.

Love must be a commitment. Most marriages failed because one of the couple falls in love to someone else. This is because of what people call the “feelings” and lust. The feelings will always change.

Making a comparison between your spouse and the other person is not right. It actually leads your attention out of your partner. Once this happen, it would be very easy to look for third party and destroy your marriage relationship. It will be easier for you to set aside your commitment and your promise to your marriage.

Therefore it is necessary to keep love in mind always. Do not forget the commitment you have for your partner. This is important since you two can help each other face difficult trials and solve problems the natural way.

Love is how you decide to act and treat someone on a particular way. It is more on the actions you intend to show than you feel. Love is the promise and the vow you and your partner had made on your wedding. It is a pledge, a security.

This is the reason why you promised to love and cherish each for all eternity. You both did not promise to feel a certain way. Instead, the promise and the vow was made and sealed for better or for worst.

Using an online dating service to find dates was once frowned upon and even considered scary. However, times have changed and so have the amount of people who not only approve of using an online dating service but the amount of people actually using an online dating service! Amazingly, the invention of the online dating service has gotten people out and about and dating again. If you are looking for a date, but still are a bit skeptical about using an online dating service, consider the following benefits an online dating service can provide.

Online Dating Service Benefit #1 Anonymity
You can upload a picture to your online dating service if you want, but it is not required. You will get more responses from other members of your online dating service, though, if you provide a picture. However, you will never be required to divulge your address, e-mail or phone number to any other user of the online dating service unless you desire to do so. Because of this, you can surf the available singles on the online dating service completely anonymous.

Online Dating Service Benefit #2 Choices
There are an unbelievable amount of singles that use an online dating service. Because of this, you get to review all of the available singles at your leisure and evaluating the information provided. This gives you significant information about a person’s likes and dislikes and whether you might hit it off or definitely not. By reviewing this information you are significantly ahead of the game as compared to simply meeting someone on the street or in a bar. With the online dating service you know what a person is about before you ever contact them.

Online Dating Service Benefit #3 Secure
Your online dating service will never divulge your personal information and you will have the security of blocking any user that is bothering you. If for instance a particular online dating service user sends you threatening e-mails or makes you feel uncomfortable you can simply report them and have their account revoked and at the very least block them from contacting you. This type of security is not available in real life, unfortunately, but it is through your online dating service.

More years ago than I care to remember there was a popular song that went like this: “To know, know, know him, is to love, love, love him; and I do.” It had a catchy tune and sounded romantic. After all, when you’re in love with someone, you want to know all there is to know about that person. The more you get to know that person, the more you’re likely to love him/her.

That’s the way it is with God’s Love. You cannot give unconditional love unless you have it, and you don’t know you have it until you give it away. You see, God’s kind of love is very patient and kind. It is not envious, proud, or hypocritical, and does not seek self-satisfaction, exasperation or evil thoughts. It hates wrong-doing, but always rejoices in the truth. Love will endure much, being ever faithful, hopeful, and dependable. (1Cor.13: 4-8)

Is that a tall order, or what! If you are to measure up to that definition of love, than you may be tempted to give up before you start, right? It’s no wonder that so many marriages, partnerships, friendships and families are broken up every day!

The big question is, how can you ever be so much in love forever, even when the other person’s love grows cold? Could you love someone who does not know you and you know is far from perfect? Your answer to that might be: “Only God could do that!”

Well, guess what? While you were yet a sinner, Christ died for you! (Rom. 5: 9) In fact, you love Him, because He first loved you! You see, God is Love. That’s who He is! Without Him there is no real Love. If you should say that you love God, yet at the same time hate your brother, you would be lying. Why? Well, how could you not love your brother whom you see and know, and love God whom you have not seen? Therefore, if you really love God, then you would love your brother as well! (1 John 4: 19-21)

That’s why there is really only one Commandment: “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.” In fact, Jesus added that, if you obey that commandment, you will live! (Luke 10: 27-28) That’s interesting! I had never quite noticed that last part before! If you strive to live your life filled with God’s love, then you will truly live a full, wonderful life here on earth as well as an everlasting life!

Are you sure that you have everlasting life? Do you know God? You will come to love Him more and more by spending daily quality time with Him in His Word.

“Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God. And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him. Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as he is, so are we in this world.” (1 John 4: 15-17)

Be encouraged, friend. If you are struggling with love, go to God and ask Him to help you. Jesus promises that if you stay close to Him and read and meditate on His Word, you can ask whatever you want, and it shall be done for you! (John 15: 7) and: “If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode wit him.” (John 14: 23)

How do I know if I am in love, you wonder? What if it’s just an infatuation that will burn itself out or just some physical chemistry that will be short lived?

Here are some things to ask yourself. Answering these things thoughtfully and honestly will help you know if you are in love.

The first question to ask yourself, if you’re thinking, “How do I know if I am in love?” is “Would I have the strength to let him or her go if I knew it was the best thing for my partner?” In other words, if you were to find yourself embarking on a career that would take you to a place where your partner has expressed she’d be miserable, would you be strong enough to end the relationship, knowing that if you didn’t she’d try to tag along and try to be happy? Such a circumstance might be your army career transfer to Anchorage, when your partner suffers from SADD. You can’t do much about your army career. If you would be willing to tell her you can’t see her anymore so that she’d find someone who would join her in a hot sunny climate, then you may well be in love.

Another question to ask yourself, if you’re wondering, “How do I know if I am in love?” is “Would I be willing to wait for her or him if she says she is not ready to have sex with me yet?” If your answer is “Heck no, I need my sex life,” then it’s not love.

Another question that would be very important in your determination of whether you are in love is “Would I stop feeling the same way about this handsome man if he got fat or bald?” or “Would I still want to be with this voluptuous, beautiful woman if she gained fifty pounds and turned gray?” The fact is that those things have a better than even chance of occurring in a long term relationship. If you’re not able to say, and convinced yourself that it’s true, that no matter what she or he looks like on the outside, you’ll still love what he or she is on the inside, then you’re not in love, and in certainly doesn’t bode well for your future together.

If you’re thinking “How do I know if I am in love?” ask yourself what dreams of yours, if any, you’d be willing to give up, or set aside temporarily to help your partner fulfill hers or his? If the answer is none, not only aren’t you in love, but you might want to wonder about your standing as a member of the human race. Love is about compromise, and, in fact, sometimes it’s about being happier making your partner’s wishes come true and seeing her or his happiness than seeing your own dreams fulfilled.

Love is that essential ingredient that a marriage relationship requires. It is the flour in the cake mixture, the foundation of the building, and the soil in which the garden is cultivated. Without love, there can’t be a lasting marriage. I think I can almost hear some of you say, “Well, duh!”

It seems I’m excelling in the science of the obvious. But not really. When you ask people to say what love is, they find it much more difficult to do than they would have imagined.

I asked a couple of friends what love means to them and here are 2 interesting answers I got out of the bunch…
“What makes you’re tummy jump when you see her (this said with a goofy grin on his face)” - This relationship broke up about 2 weeks after this statement was made.

“A chemical imbalance which doesn’t allow you to see when the object of your affection is about to poke you in the eye” - She got divorced about 2 years ago so you can understand the reason for this sentiment.

The question is where did the love go for all those couples who have broken up or had a divorce? They strongly believed that they were in love. And they probably were. But the relationship ended in divorce. Where did the love go?
What is true love? And how do you know when you have it? Is true love meant to fade away with time, or when another person comes into your life?

Some of the stuff written in this article may be too hard a pill for many to swallow because we’ve been programmed over the years to think differently. Adverts on TV, films, books, TV programs, have all worked together to shape a view that is totally different from the values followed in times past. The unconventional has now become the norm. So, some of the things that I will say will be seen as controversial because it goes against what is now considered as normal. But if we’re really honest with ourselves (many find this very difficult to do), current divorce rates show that things aren’t as good as they should be. Relationships are disintegrating all the time. If we’re so “enlightened” now, how come relationships aren’t better than they were? Why are they worse? US Statistics indicate that one out of two marriages end up in divorce. Compare that to 60 years, and you’ll see a great difference in the rates.

Some people don’t like to agree that the media plays a part in shaping people’s perception, attitudes, behaviours, and life choices. I think they must have wilfully closed their eyes to the thousands of women who change their clothing or hairstyle to look like a certain celebrity. They probably didn’t read about the study that was done on women who said they began to have more casual sexual relationships after watching a very popular TV show which depicts some single women actively engaging in various casual sexual encounters. They also don’t notice how many young men and women dress like performers on MTV. Like a wise person said, “He who controls the language controls the culture.”

As a result, many people aren’t too sure what love is any more.
There are different kinds of love, some of which are indicate below. All 3 of them need to exist within a marriage for it to have a good chance of lasting.

1 - Emotion-based love
2 - Friendship love
3 - Commitment-based love

Which would you say is the most important in building a strong and lasting marriage?

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Giving unconditional love requires you to love without any expectations. It seems difficult to only love and not demand anything in return in todays world where everyone is selfish and egotistic. But even in this world we see many examples of unconditional love, for example the love a mother gives to her child, the love between two life partners and the love bestowed upon siblings. To love unconditionally you will have to learn to sacrifice your self, your desires, and most importantly your ego. Lets find out how to love unconditionally and give happiness to a person without demanding anything in return.

First of all you have to remember that you are not supposed to expect anything from the person you love. Its true that love makes its way itself. When you love somebody with so much passion and ardor, its sure to come round in one way or another. But if somehow you dont get as much as you give, dont complain or argue. Always keep in mind that loving others and giving them everything you have will make you satisfied and happy with yourself.

You need to develop a strong will power to be able to love unconditionally. At some point in our lives we all demand some kind of love and want to express our own love for someone. Believe in the principle of giving more and demanding less. When someone asks you for a favor always be ready to give it. Never complain that you dont have enough or you have other tasks to do. Set your priorities in such a way that everyone else comes first and your own demands come last.

When you love somebody unconditionally you want the best for that person. Think positively about them even if they make mistakes or do not return your feelings. Give them sincere advice about their future and other decisions. Always look around for the betterment of your loved ones without any envy on your part. If you have to sacrifice something of your own for them, dont hesitate to do so. Only then you will truly be able to love unconditionally.

Remember that unconditional love is given without any expectations or limitations. You dont define any scope of your love or that how long will you love a person. This is an eternal feeling which should be kept alive in all circumstances and all situations. Never lose hope and keep on loving people who are dear and close to you, only then you will be able to live a completely satisfied and emotionally balanced life.

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It is important to understand the definition of unconditional love to be able to give it, it is the kind of love that expects nothing back, places no limits, and does not set any ideals or conditions on what it should be. When you love in this way you do it without expectation of reciprocity and with no preconceived notions of how or if they will express love back to you. This is the kind of love you see exhibited by parents and children, brothers and sisters, true friends, and the best of romantic relationships.

When you love someone unconditionally you do not set limits or boundaries on that love, not circumstances that would cause you to withdraw it, there is nothing that would cause you to not love the person. Even if the other person does something that you feel is intentional, it is overlooked if you are truly committed to unconditional love. You do not try to control the actions of the other person, nor do you tell them that you will not love them if they act a certain way or do a certain thing. When this kind of love is present both partners feel more secure and neither of them seeks to control the other.

Since there are no boundaries or conditions the people in a relationship of unconditional love do not have to worry about the other person leaving or not loving them over a particular situation or behavior. Siblings in most cases are a good example of this, even though they may have quarrels and disagreements throughout their lives the bond between them remains unbroken and their love continues through any and all conflicts.

If you love someone unconditionally you will want whatever is best for them and you will always give them the freedom to seek out the things that really give them happiness. You will let them learn things for themselves and explore situations and experiences that they feel will make them happy, even if you think that you know what is best for them. Although they may make bad choices and do things that are wrong you will always be there for them and never judge them if you truly love them unconditionally.

Can you see room for improvement in your relationship? Do you place restrictions and limitations on the one you love? When you truly love someone unconditionally, you place their needs and their happiness above everything else, including yourself. Remember, just because you love someone in this way it does not mean that they will return their love to you in the same way. Are you ready to love unconditionally?

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