Is Romance and True Love Dead?

[Anonymous]

You know, the kind of love that involves a deep, burning connection between two souls. The kind of love where the passion never dies. It requires both people in a relationship to keep the flame burning. I don’t believe in just the man being a romantic. I believe both man and woman should put in equal effort. But it seems like nowadays people don’t care enough to put in the effort for each other. Maybe it’s just today’s society or maybe romance and true love never existed at all. And if it does, it’s rare. I want to have this conversation because I feel like it’s not talked about enough.

[OfMiceandMen]

I think it depends on the people and how committed they are to each other. If they get along well and have a natural relationship where both are positive people and there's no jealousy or other BS going on, then the people can have a great long lasting trusting relationship.

I do however think there is a limit. If there are more bad times in the relationship than good and it constantly requires an effort mend rehashed negative feelings, then you have to consider your happiness and there's and whether it may be best to be apart.

[TheSpaceGnome]

Souls aren't real, but if you replace that word with minds, Then yes that still exists.
If a person is a perfect match though, you don't need to go out of your way to "put in the effort".

A perfect match isn't work, it makes life easier, and the both of you can stop having to put in so much effort in life and just relax and enjoy eachother's company.

The best relationship is the one that causes you to spend all your time together without having to make an effort to do so, because it just happens naturally by being yourselves and doing things you already enjoy doing.

[Laciejordan]

In today’s world, there are too many mixed messages, especially towards guys. Just read responses from women when a question is asked if they still like romance and a gentleman. They’re all over the place. What I do, is let the guy know, in subtle ways, that I appreciate romance and a gentleman. Very few guys wouldn’t appreciate having a girl like that.

[laly520]

extremly rare but not dead

yet

[Drew-1990]

Love is not dead. It is still out there. It is hard to find nowadays You are right. The problem is so many people have just decided they just want to have sex and forget relationships that it's not worth the work but they are wrong in my opinion. People have also gotten lazy nowadays. At least in the US. They don't want to put the work into relationship They just wanted to be easy with no challenges which will never happen. Every successful married couple I know tells me marriage is hard and involves a lot of work. I'm sure one day you can find someone worth the work

[CozyCoffin]

Love is tough, especially now. People are so caught up in likes and other worthless digital things. Who's the next guy or gal I can chat with that may be a modicum better than the person I'm doing that with. I think people see one another as dispensable and so many are looking for as much as they can get. It is sad. To each their own but I long for the type of heart connection that is a true and intimate bond. No one is dispensable and I hope that you find or have found a partner that holds you in their heart space. Not all of the hearts in this modern world have changed.

[SotiCoto]

Hopefully.
I mean it seems to have segued from a stupidly high-spec game of "who is the better psychic" to disposable plates level lately. I've long since given up on anyone accepting the 3rd option...

[DextroShade]

It isn't dead, it's just incredibly rare these days because of feminism and most women being too ran-through to pair-bond with a man.

[SolitarySolace]

I don’t think it ever existed in the first place but that’s just from my own personal experience. Platonic love exists though.

[Anonymous]

As a general rule, if people have been asking the same question for decades upon decades and century upon century, the answer is typically, "no."

Another popular place this shows up is "is the world about to end?"

[stark04]

If your head is filled with garbage and fake feminism then yes.

[ColHathi]

I imagine it's more prevalent now than ever before, tbh.

[Anonymous]

No. It's just rare. Because odds are even if you're a good, genuine person. And statistics say you're probably not. The odds of you meeting another good, genuine person are very small.

[Awomanof]

Most people look for sexuality: there is no love currently

[strateguy632]

not dead but rare

[PBandJ_Nerd]

Love is never dead.

[WhitneySnow]

No I don’t think it’s dead

[KrakenAttackin]

Mostly yes, and women killed them.

[jimmy2]

Still alive and going

[antnd]

until people believe in it, it will never die

[handsomelad70]

H**L NO !!!