RE: 💔 The Death of True Love: Has Romance Become Transactional?

LOVE HAS LONG BEEN TRANSACTIONAL
I think love has never died, not even a day or a minute. It’s just that love has been covered up by other emotion, surfaced for some reason. Love in its own world is beautiful with its own magical charm. But sadly, few if not many are too in love with the idea of love forgetting its practicality, just like any other emotion. The beauty of love is not confined by mere feelings. Underneath is its intelligence making it a real good name. Somehow, people of great understanding on how love works, love with their heads and not just with their feelings. Alongside it, others may call it transactional but one could view it as provisional. When love is truly present, it is undeniable, and with its depth, love provides and nurtures. Not solely on financial terms but love nurtures dreams and provides support. As for financial aspect, love provides monetary unit in order to cook food for a hungry stomach of the family, as for example. How can it be love if one cannot do so? Love waters aspirations, nurturing one’s joy especially to the one we love. How can it be love if we cannot allow them to go after their dreams as we cheer them on? They may be labeled as transaction if love isn’t truly present in either of the loving party. Otherwise, it is a mutual agreement for those who are undeniably bound for love. The question is, are we fit for love? Do we deserve love? Do we really know how to love?

EXPECTANTLY
To love unconditionally and loving expectantly are two different worlds. To love unconditionally is quite far-fetched. We are not saints to allow poor treatment just because we love them, right? We would be giving the word “self-love” a bad name if we continue to love unconditionally with all those cuts and bruises enduring the maltreatment from the ones we love, isn't it? Moreover, I think one must love expectantly. Why? Because it is a driving force of the so-called relationship. To know our destination is crucial in order to arrive well and on time. Not laying the cards beforehand could mean the relationship is doomed to go nowhere. Who would want to waste a precious time for something oblivious in this brief lifetime?

DO BEST
Best partners are just few to count. Some are born to be best partners and some are self-made best partners. However, only those partners who know how to love best, survive. Because they know how to give out happiness, they know how to address relationship issues, they know how to communicate well, and most of all they know how crucial it is to nurture the so-called love in all aspect. Love is hard work of both parties with all the adversities besetting those who are in love relationship. Thus, only the ones who do their best to work it out for the name of love will survive.