Romantic Love Is Always Conditional

Unconditional love is a myth.

I have found that people sometimes have unconditional love for what they create and their creator. We love our children and we love God our creator. Even love for offsprings and God are not always unconditional. It’s no wonder that romantic love is never unconditional.

Romantic love is never unconditional.

There are always conditions for romantic love. The high divorce rate is proof enough of that. When a non-negotiable condition is not met then love can morph into hate almost instantly. Any type of perceived betrayal can turn on the faucet of hate and it is almost impossible to turn off.

True Love

True love is one of the most magical beautiful feelings that exist. When two people connect on a level that mesh them into one it is an incredible experience. Romantic love is sweet, intoxicating, and extraordinary and everyone deserves that experience. But that love is not without limitations.

Conditions

Deal breakers: Cheating and telling lies.

To maintain such a love is to adhere to the conditions that come with it. Empathy, compassion, and understanding your loved one are usually standard conditions. Loyalty and honesty are conditions that once broken are almost irreparable. Love is wonderful but let’s not pretend that it is unconditional.

This story is published in Romance Monsters, a new Medium publication that focuses on changing the way we look at romance by breaking the stigma and being real about love.

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