I don't really know what romantic love is.
In fact... I still don't really believe in romantic love.
I don't think it is that important.
I know what love is. Putting someone before myself. That's sacrificial love.
But what is romantic love and is it really essential to a relationship?
Arranged marriages didn't start with romantic love.
You jump in at the deep end and you play your part in the relationship. If both sides do their part, it works as a family unit.
So is romantic love essential to the success of a relationship?
I'm not saying I don't believe in romance- I do. More than most, I would like to think; I studied the ways of romance and learnt more than a thing or two on how to impress a girl.
But after the songs are sung and the piano is played and the last dance is over and the poems are read and the flowers are given and the presents are unwrapped and the letters that make the heart skip a beat are signed off...
Why do I still feel a vast sense of emptiness when I pursue romantic love?
In fact... I still don't really believe in romantic love.
I don't think it is that important.
I know what love is. Putting someone before myself. That's sacrificial love.
But what is romantic love and is it really essential to a relationship?
Arranged marriages didn't start with romantic love.
You jump in at the deep end and you play your part in the relationship. If both sides do their part, it works as a family unit.
So is romantic love essential to the success of a relationship?
I'm not saying I don't believe in romance- I do. More than most, I would like to think; I studied the ways of romance and learnt more than a thing or two on how to impress a girl.
But after the songs are sung and the piano is played and the last dance is over and the poems are read and the flowers are given and the presents are unwrapped and the letters that make the heart skip a beat are signed off...
Why do I still feel a vast sense of emptiness when I pursue romantic love?
You should watch the nooma video about love, it explains the different types of love; and in a simple yet understandable way of his his biblical interpretation
ReplyDeleteGot a link? Ad it's good to have you back on the blog Kevin!
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, they guard their content very zealously...and they charge a lot for it...but you can get a trailer on youtube by looking nooma 002 flame
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness.
ReplyDeleteThanks Kevin. That was amazing.
can you blog this on the Hashtag tumblr when it's up?
ReplyDeleteSURE!
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