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Simple question right? I will concede that falling in love with someone isn't 100% a choice, its a combination of attraction, and chemical responses. But continuing to love someone i believe is a choice.

Let me explain why i believe that.

Love needs to be nurtured. To maintain the relationship, you can't just expect the "Spark" to be there. Both sides need to make effort. Both sides need to do the things that maintain connection.

For example, Every morning when i wake up, i wake a half our prior to actually needing to get up so i can get extra cuddle time with my wife. When i come home from lunch i hug her, and tell her how much i miss her. When i come home at the end of the day i do the same, and then we cook together.. the important term here is Together. Hell even my furniture choices have centered around making sure that even when we are just watching a show together it means cuddle time. Additionally i took my grandfathers advice seriously, which was "Never stop dating your wife" So i make sure to do things like date nights, and spontaneous gifts, And by gifts, i mean things she's been wanting, to things as simple as chocolate. I tell her she's beautiful every day, and i tell her how much i love her every day. And this isn't one way, My wife does similar stuff for me.

Bottom line, if i chose to stop doing all of that, my wife would first think that there was something wrong, Then she would think that i was angry with her, and finally she would think that i dont love her. It would essentially kill the marriage.

Love, Marriage, And everything in between takes effort, Marriage is hard work, Its remembering to do the little things. Its making sure above all else that you have open lines of communication.

A lot of people fail to comprehend that, and i believe this is the reason for the horrific divorce rate.

See the following poem. it explains it quite well
https://hellopoetry.com/poem/1959983/love-needs-nurture/

Hey I just wanted to say thank you for being a great girlfriend the past year. I’ll always have great memories from our time together (whether it’s our hot tub with the bugs in Wales, neon painting in the cavern, playing Skyrim, picking out vinyls for listening parties, feeding birds or playing around in museums with your creative mind). I’ve learnt so much about myself and what I want and need in relationships especially given my lack of experience (not counting non serious 20s ones, I’d say you were my first proper adult relationship) and I’ve learnt how to take better photos. 😜

Even though it didn’t work out in the end (and I think on reflection it was the right decision), Im grateful you gave me the opportunity to get to know you and be a part of your life and purple haven & helping me find a bit more confidence :) I hope the next chapter of your life brings you much joy and happiness and ultimately, I hope you find what you’re looking for :) It’s up to you but I hope we can part on good terms and Im happy to keep in touch if you are :) but for now, I bid you farewell.