obviously the idea of relationships is highly romanticized left and right through movies, product marketing, etc
this idea that....somewhere out there, there is ONE person that is "meant for" someone.
i personally think it's less about that and more about just:
- finding someone who shares common interests
- you find them physically attractive
- ideally within close proximity
and, although you can definitely develop REAL feelings which certainly fit the definition of "love"...there's still no guarantee that this will "last forever" - 50% of marriages end in divorce.
i think it's more understandable for someone who is my grandmother's age to make a conclusion of who the "love of her life" was.
in her case, it would be her husband whom she stayed married to for over 50 years.
she's at the final stages of her life where can she really say what was what, conclusively.
but for someone younger, i think it's beneficial to forego the super romanticized notion of "soulmates ". and take it a step at a time.
i think a lot less people would rush into things and really take more time to feel a situation out - which could probably help the horrible divorce rate in this country.
