Do u think still love lasts after being married for years?

@maapav (729)
India
November 21, 2007 5:02am CST
A man was invited for dinner at a friend's house. Every time the host needed something, he preceded his request to his wife by calling her "My Love", "Darling", "Sweetheart", etc., etc. His friend looked at him and said, "That's really nice after all of these years you've been married to keep saying those little pet names." The host said, "Well, honestly, I've forgotten her name." Do u think that marriage ends love. Do u think that being married for years makes the relationship for granted? How is your married life going on? What happens to the love which makes them three? Or do u think there is no necessity to show love for each other ? What do u say?
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11 responses
@joahnna18 (368)
• Philippines
22 Nov 07
Marriage is promise that you swear in front of GOD by loving your partner for the rest of life. Marriage doesn't end love it start the love to grow because you are one with your partner. Marriage is like a plant you have to watered the plant, put it in the sunlight and remove the unecessary plants around the plants that may affect to the growth of the plant. Marriage is also like that everyday you have to love your partner, take care of him and give him the best that you have.
• China
22 Nov 07
i think it has become a responsibility for spouse to keep love each other, indeed, after many years, we may not have as mauch reins as before,but our love has converse to another form! the other has changed from our lovers to our families! so,we must keep loving them,like loving our mum!
@subha12 (18441)
• India
22 Nov 07
look it depends from case to case. not for all people after so many yrs love remains as deep. For few people it remains like this. But what my perception is that after few yrs many take it as compromise.
• India
22 Nov 07
It depends on weather, we want it last or not....If we love that person , it would last even after years of marriage, coz love keeps them together....
@juhiram (187)
22 Nov 07
marriage may not end love and also it last forver if the couple will keep up their love always greenish ..it depends on their mutual going in life
@garnet80 (349)
• Australia
22 Nov 07
I think that love can last after marriage. My sister and her husband have been married a long time, she says that she still loves him but he is more like her best friend now. A few people have told me this. But when I was married up until I found out my ex husband was cheating on me I would still get the feelings that I did when we were first married. The tingles,tummy dips,goosebumps and the weak knees etc. My sister said it sounds like I was living a fairytale LOL. Now I wonder if I'll ever find that sort of feeling again. Most relationships start off that way but the feeling doesn't always remain. My ex husband was also my best friend so I guess that helps with keeping the extra loving feeling there for many many years.
• Philippines
21 Nov 07
I know some people in our community who are still together for years now and some are not fortunate to last that long. I don't really know the main ingredient to keep your relationship going with your partner. But I appreciate those people who do. It's really hard to keep a relation.
• United States
21 Nov 07
I think love can last a life time without getting old. I have been with my husband since I was 16 and I am currently 33 so over half of my life. Our love has only grown. We are very affeciationate towards each other and I think our love is stronger and deeper then when we first got married. You always have to tell the person you love how much you love them, what they mean to you, and never take them for granted. Live life to the fullest and enjoy every moment together. we dont have money to go out nor do we have time or babysitters but we do make time for ourselves even if it is after everyone goes to sleep. If is is starwatching on a blanket in the yard, we do it.
• India
21 Nov 07
love should not fade away after marriage love should last forever , otherwise there is no meaning in love Regards Harry
@Sillychick (3275)
• United States
21 Nov 07
I absolutely believe that love can last in a marriage. It is not something that should be taken for granted, though. Once that happens, you risk falling into a rut. I don't think it is necessarily hard work, but it takes effort from both spouses to put each other first, to make each other feel good, and to show their love and appreciation. As far as the pet names go, my husband and I do it sometimes, but we mostly use each other's names. We believe it is a sign of respect and love to address each other by our names, moreso than using pet names. It shows that you think of your spouse as an individual and a person and not a possession or only as one of a pair.
@Aiding (15)
• Philippines
21 Nov 07
I'm married for 30 years now and I have seven children.My husband and I went through a lot of trials and I thank God that after knowing Him and His commandments, we were able to let go our hurts and we accept each other. We are still expecting some trials to come but we know that with God's help and mercy we can survive. I believe that the key factor for marriage to survive is love , respect and forgiveness.