Romance and time-how is romance different now?
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Re: Romance and time-how is romance different now?
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This has always been the case. Marriages were arranged to acquire wealth and establish kingdoms for centuries. The only difference between then and now is that hook-ups which are for nothing but physical pleasure is way more common. Whereas marriages were for wealth, physical intimacy in itself now has a value and is solicited and paid for through reciprocity, not love and much less regularly in money.SereneCharles wrote: ↑21 Jun 2018, 07:34 People form romantic relationships without any real romance, probably for the money in it.
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You saw moreso how Alex loved certain things about Angela, like the way she ate, but that isn't very common. It wasn't then and it wasn't now. Honestly, I think true love is lost to society, but can be found as a rarity. It's just back then they went to more extremes when they "loved" someone.
Also, back then love was quick and sudden. Or the idea of it at least. Now if you say you love someone "too soon", you get judged by literally everyone. It's the same if you take "too long" too, but that's not as common.
I think there is true love out there, but I think people pay too much attention to the puppy love stage and appearances. I can truly and honestly say my partner is my best friend. I tell him everything, I am completely honest with him about everything, and I love everything about him. We've been together for almost a year and we just had a baby.
Not many can say the same past the butterflies and the puppy love, especially if they don't have an active sex life.
Also nowadays people spend too much time paying attention to other people and making comparisons. Back then, even if there was lust, there was more loyalty; they only had eyes for each other, and no one else.
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On the other hand, I believe the things we find romantic such as flowers, love letters, signs of affections are still the same.
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That is true. People these days choose anyone for a relationship without putting thoughts in the matter and sometimes assume lust as love. It's too dangerous nowadays to find someone who truly loves you. That's what I think.pricklypurple wrote: ↑21 Jun 2018, 20:57 I actually think romance is very different now. Nothing is done slowly anymore. Not as much time and thought are put into things. Unfortunately this is true of our modern day entertainment as well as our relationships.