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Posted: 10 years ago
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There are several instances of people who decide to part ways after more than 15 years of marriage. Does that prove non-existence of love? Personally I dont believe in love it's just a manifestation of people being sympathetic and dependent on the company they keep. Someone might argue that one keeps company of several people but happens to fall in love with just one person. I think that has more to do with past images crushes, upbringing and other things in action.But back to the marriage piece. Two people who apparently knew each other nicely suddenly find they are strangers.. Of course it doenst happen in a day.. but it takes just a day may be to decide to snap out of it, How did they survive so long in first place!!! Is it specific to the indian society where people generally need wake-up calls which they register quite late?

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Posted: 10 years ago
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Marriages are a way for 2 people to have a life long relationship where they care for each other, help each other and stand by them through thick and thin. In a way, it staves off loneliness for most people who go about life the way the majority do and are in now way concerned with the deeper questions of existence and why we are here.
When people marry for love there is that huge expectation and people tend to be on their best behaviour during the courtship period. But at some point, the mask does fall off and people realise that the person they married is not the same as the one they loved.

Love in general is hard to define. I think the purest love is what parents feel for their kids and that is the kind of love couples should strive for too.

After all, time is passing by every moment and whether we think about it or not, all are just passing this life time. So why not do it in the happiest and most peaceful way possible.

Who needs drama and nagging in their life.
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Posted: 10 years ago
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Often it is the love for the children that keeps the family together during difficult times.
But for most men, it is very useful to have a woman to organize and put things in order at home.
If we love someone for their beauty or wealth then the love may last as long as beauty and wealth last. If we love them for their good points then love may last very much longer.
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yes kids are the key... couple compromize for the kids - and once kids are independent they part ways.. that is understandable.. but what if it happens without kids as the factor...so was it 15-16.. or so years of charade when they appeared to care...and came across socially as "the couple"... etc. Now imagine many such marriages and social compliance.. cant imagine the amount of charade that goes on in this institution called marriage.. if companionship is the key.. it is more acceptable.. not to criticize or malign but this looks so wierd... when it happens.. irrespective of any other reason... western societies endorse this behavior.. from beginning so its never like a social shock!
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Posted: 10 years ago
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Originally posted by: qwertyesque

yes kids are the key... couple compromize for the kids - and once kids are independent they part ways.. that is understandable.. but what if it happens without kids as the factor...so was it 15-16.. or so years of charade when they appeared to care...and came across socially as "the couple"... etc. Now imagine many such marriages and social compliance.. cant imagine the amount of charade that goes on in this institution called marriage.. if companionship is the key.. it is more acceptable.. not to criticize or malign but this looks so wierd... when it happens.. irrespective of any other reason... western societies endorse this behavior.. from beginning so its never like a social shock!

Without kids there would be less stress but more boredom too.
I know people who breakup because they had no kids ! yet some break up and both do not want the kids too !
Break ups happen because one party may look for more excitement with another partner !
especially when one party is working away from home for long periods in an overseas country.
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Posted: 10 years ago
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Marriage in an Indian middle class family, is mostly arranged by the parents.. The girl in many cases have no say in choosing the match , even her consent is not required.. If boy is reluctant his parents somehow convinces him that marriage gonna organise his life... His partner would be taking care of all his needsneeds... would be providing him comforts on daily basis as if this is what she was born for... would be religiously disposing off her duties towards husband without complaining... This appeals to the boy and he readily agrees for the alliance. On the other hand the girl has big dreams for her marriage... Seeing movies and reading novels she feels marriage would give her all the material and emotional happiness which she was deprived of ... ., due to the financial constraints in her family. For her marriage is a mirage which would be fulfilling her dreams which she has been dreaming for long.
Reality is harsh... The man gets busy with his work, vying for recognition and promotions in his job he has absolutely no time for wife and his offsprings. The woman tries hard to adjust with his family, morning till night she is on toes taking care of the members without a word of appreciation from anyone for herself.
The man devotes more time at his office to prove himself as the most dedicated and efficient officer..Herein he gets attracted and attached to a lady colleague thereby developing a tender relationship... Compares his wife with the lady colleague and castigates the former for being uncivilised, dull and charmless. Whereas he finds the lady at office to be smart intelligent charming and well maintained. As time goes by his lust for the lady dares him to leave his wife and live in with his new found love.
Friends, many such cases have come forward, Nowadays couples who have celebrated silver jubilee of their togetherness have separated for want of freshness and lust in new partner.
So marriage is a difficult institution only when both the partners are prepared to accept each other and compromise should go for it.

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Posted: 10 years ago
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Originally posted by: Shaan85


To condense , it depends upon 'spiritual/maturity level' of the man & women..


This!

I don't know what the actual definition of love is, still exploring it but it has become very conditioned. I think you attract those people in your life, who are vibrationaly match to you and subconsciously who can fill the void you desire. When that "wholeness" comes in, which partner brings along - you feel completed. That experience people name it as love imo. But then i think with time some people evolve and manages to fill that void by themselves, so would that person be still in love with their partner if they can fill the need by themselves ? That's why we see very unloved couples regardless of divorce.

But then there is different aspect to it specially who are spiritually evolved. When they fall in love or in a relationship where there is no need to fill that void - relationship tends to go towards unconditional love. There is attachment but yet detachment, there is oneness but there is freedom. And when these people choose to be in different path or when things aren't working out - that doesn't mean they don't love - i think they express highest form of love by "letting it go". Letting it go doesn't mean only physically you let that person go - it means emotionally, the control on that person, the hurt, the anger, the resentment, freeing the person from that bond and just be happy for them. Have you seen those couples who look so happy even after divorce and tend to remain friends ? and people question why they even took divorce in 1st place. That's what i am talking about. 😆

So, I really don't think that people who tend to go in different ways - its because they don't love. It could be that there is too much of love. And with the conditional lovers - well, they have done their job of serving, time to nurture other piece of void.


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Posted: 10 years ago
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There are several instances of people who decide to part ways after more than 15 years of marriage. Does that prove non-existence of love?

It's simply not realistic to ever offer a lifelong assurance on anything to anyone, especially a guarantee that a marriage will last forever. Ultimately, a couple; no matter how dedicated and attentive one may be, or love they may be, if the other partner wants to end the marriage, it will end. And unfortunately, it happens all the time cause you simply cannot control what your partner thinks, feels, believes or does over the period of time. But does that mean love doesn't exist, it really depends on how you define love, doesn't the perception of love changes over time, similar to there is a fine line between romantic love vs rational love, which defines the grounds of your relationships.

How did they survive so long in first place!!! Is it specific to the indian society where people generally need wake-up calls which they register quite late?\

The answer really depends on why people marry in the first place, do they marry out of love or in the name of the society or in name of culture, etc So if the answer is society then yes, Indian society marriage will live longer due to fear, ignorance and no love.




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Posted: 10 years ago
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Originally posted by: qwertyesque

There are several instances of people who decide to part ways after more than 15 years of marriage. Does that prove non-existence of love? Personally I dont believe in love it's just a manifestation of people being sympathetic and dependent on the company they keep. Someone might argue that one keeps company of several people but happens to fall in love with just one person. I think that has more to do with past images crushes, upbringing and other things in action.But back to the marriage piece. Two people who apparently knew each other nicely suddenly find they are strangers.. Of course it doenst happen in a day.. but it takes just a day may be to decide to snap out of it, How did they survive so long in first place!!! Is it specific to the indian society where people generally need wake-up calls which they register quite late?

Its possible that couples get into a comfort zone and love or no love they dont want to get out of that familiar zone 😊 If there isnt any compelling reason to separate they may continue to stay together however something may happen that makes them take the step to part ways. That may or may not be accompanied by bitterness towards each other.

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