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Just because the initial attraction fades and the feelings aren't as strong as when you first met them, doesn't mean you don't love them anymore.

Attraction by itself is not enough to sustain a life-long relationship. It's about how we treat the other person, and how we deal with conflicts with them.

It's about supporting one another during times where both sides thought it was impossible. Commiting to work it out together till the issue is solved. No "breaks". I don't believe in breaks. Space, however is necessary at times.

Willing to leave our egos at the doorstep in the face of conflict. It's not about winning or being better than our partners. We must allow ourselves to be vulnerable with each other in order to cleanly resolve our problems.

With each issue we overcome as a pair, it will strengthen our relationships. Creating an inseparable bond, no matter the physical distance.

We will grow a deeper appreciation for our partners and re-light that passionate fire we all once had. Unfortunately that fire will die down to embers, and the cycle will begin again.

(I'm not a professional dating coach by any means. These are just my own perspectives on life (⁠ ⁠◜⁠‿⁠◝⁠ ⁠)⁠♡)