Can love truly last forever, or does it naturally evolve into something else?

[Greatbabe]

[SueShe]

Yes it can and it should but society is no longer interested in a long term relationship. Youth nowadays want only to have the physical fun with one person for a few weeks or months before moving onto the next victim.

Our grandparents had what it takes to commit for life but not those born in the 21st. century. looking at the divorce rates, it is harrowing to see that marriages don't last past a single digit number of years.

Why is that? Because people have lost the real meaning of love. What they have is lust and that is by far not the same as love. You dispose of your partner when he/she is no longer a novelty and seek your luck, not your love, elsewhere.

In older couples, love does evolve in mutual understanding and commitment but while the sexual flame has long gone, the respect for each other is still there. That is true love.

[Nikki1989]

It can last forever, but it requires effort and commitment from both partners.

[mstbooblover]

Nothing in this universe lasts forever. Concerning love, time passing by, it will anyway evolve, and often into something far deeper and stronger than what's generally called love. Living together with someone creates a bond that cannot be described, but which is really strong.

Suddenly falling in love is also a very strong feeling, but this state can't last a long time. Real love is something else, and potentially far more beautiful.

[ChiTown33]

Absolutely it can last forever. But it takes work on both people's part. Also both need to understand that people naturally change overtime. You're not the same person you were 10 years., 5yrs., or possibly even a yr. Ago. Why do you think that would be different for your partner. This is why it's so important to stay connected. To grow and change together. Because if you don't grow and change together you will grow apart.

[OlderAndWiser]

There are couples who are married for 50+ years before they are parted by death. I suspect that most of those couples are in love.

[Ladsin2]

There are different types of love. Eros, Agape, Storge, and Philos. Eros fades over time, that initial infatuation that you have for someone that lasts a couple years. If you do the right things and have the right commitments then it should develop into Agape or sacrificial love.

[molonski2]

It will NEVER last forever , its always a temporary thing , it can however evolve into something you may tolerate , but it will never remain the same.

[A_Wild_Redhead]

"Also here is a seductive picture"

Guess the body doesn't last, but the feeling sure can.

[RingOfFire]

I think that the nature of kove evolves over time, but that doesn't mean it doesn't still fall within the definition of love. It just matures into a different phase of love.

[sawno]

True love needs to be cherished otherwise it fades into a shell of itself.

[ProbablyClueless]

It can last forever, but you and your partner have to be putting in effort to maintaining a dynamic and exciting connection.

[DrPepper12]

Evolved. It has to or it will die.

[clampfan101]

Love can not evolve because there is literally nothing greater. And with the right person and hard work, it can absolutely last forever.

[SunnyRS]

It can but love itself is ever evolving.
It can start from infatuation to affection and keeps going on till death do us apart.

[Fromdusktilldawn]

nah, from my experience girls' love only lasts for like 5months and then it fades

[Staximus]

Of course, that's why they call it true love

[Anonymous]

well I alreay know I am in love with you because I find you perfect

[woahhh152]

If they are fully committed then yes it will last forever

[kaucky1]

It evolves into something else

[noohair]

Nothing lasts forever.

[shortster]

It can last as long as you keep taking care of it

[Anonymous]

It can, except if it's an unrequited love.

[exitseven]

So far so good