Is romantic love real love?

The only real threat of waterworks was in thinking about Anthony Minghella's untimely death in 2008, which was a huge loss to the arts community. How could this be? Had I stopped believing in true love? Instead of early morning crying, I lay in bed thinking. What's changed? read more

Real love is when you take away the beauty, the romance, the celebrations and moments, achievements, materials and positions, possessions and find that you still care for person. Being romantic is a way in which you choose to fuel the flame of you're love. read more

True love isn't this fireball from the sky, this balcony moment, a look exchanged between two people. That is romantic love. Actual true love in a partnership is work, compromise, acceptance, forgiveness, and the decision to continue loving each other even when the ride gets bumpy. read more

A fantasy bond is created when two people replace real acts of genuine love, admiration, passion, and respect with the role and ritual of "being" in a relationship. Though this process is often unconscious, people can begin to recognize patterns and behaviors characterized by a Fantasy Bond that are destructive to their closest relationships. read more