Was love better back in the day??

I absolutely disagree. Relationships lasted longer because women had no options and nowhere to go. They had to get a husband to support them because they had very few career options and once they were married with children, they were stuck there. Cheating and any other relationship problem was just as common then as it is now, women just had no option to leave a bad situation. I think a relationship that goes bad and breaks up is FAR better than staying in a bad relationship just to keep up appearances.

I think it lasted longer back in the day because there was no internet, expensive long distance calls, no SMS messages, no chat, email, social networking sites, that is why people doesn't have the luxury of meeting a lot of people that is why they stick to one another. And courting lasts longer.

Love back in the day was stronger because those people had deeper morals and stronger values. They were taught to love and to love hard. There was not really much desire to play games with people's hearts like there is today. Also, people were more real back then. They didn't sugarcoat or hide things as much... they were pretty much upfront. I can agree with what you said to a certain extent. Some people just aren't meant to be. Others damage their relationships with unnecessary conflict. I have had relationships in the past where we were close one day and hated each other by the end of the relationship... but I took the time to learn and grow from that to be able to know today that we weren't keeping it real with each other. In my marriage, I feel that my love is stronger than ever... as I am being tested with trials and tribulations that I shouldn't even be experiencing. So, just as when you are going through something and God is testing your faith... I feel like God is testing my ability to love right now. I am in love with you.. more today than I ever have been before.. why?? Because we've been through so much and I recognized you years ago as the love of my life. Let me ask YOU this Mr. Callands, do YOU feel as if our marriage has no value??

Hi hoodblock: I have to read your lines twice to get what you are trying to say. I understand "Love is better yesterday than today for it lasts longer." Maybe you're right. They have lots of songs for it (my favorites actually): "Here Today and Gone Tomorrow." It all started on a "Bridge Over Troubled Waters" then there were "Lyin' Eyes" and "Down by the River." Out of desperation, someone asked "Where Have All the Flowers Gone?" Its really a sad situation for they cannot really say "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road." When will they ever learn? The answer my friend is "Blowin' in the Wind." Can anybody sing a different tune? If none, let those songs be dedicated.