

{"id":36323,"date":"2019-04-05T05:44:27","date_gmt":"2019-04-05T05:44:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/?p=36323"},"modified":"2026-03-20T04:23:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T04:23:20","slug":"does-true-love-ever-die","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/love\/does-true-love-ever-die\/","title":{"rendered":"Is It True That True Love Never Dies? 6 Ways to Make Love Last"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36325 size-full\" title=\"Does True Love Ever Die?\" src=\"https:\/\/image.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Does-True-Love-Ever-Die.jpg\" alt=\"Does True Love Ever Die?\" width=\"804\" height=\"350\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Early in your relationship, levels of Eros<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/love\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">love<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are strong.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/static1.squarespace.com\/static\/573263958a65e23b74b5b6f3\/t\/5a820f3671c10b2abe6a6931\/1518473019637\/Love+pdf+1.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ancient Greeks described<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Eros as an infatuation and physical attraction shared between two people. We get the word &lsquo;erotic from the word eros.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This initial chemistry can last anywhere from one month to infinity, depending on how much the couple works on keeping the fire alive. However, if it is gone, it can make things less exciting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During this time, a couple may choose to separate in favor of finding someone new to obsess over. But, does this have to be the way it ends? Definitely not as true love never dies.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Couples can make their love last a lifetime if they are willing to put in the time, effort, and commitment to being with their partner.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Does true love ever die? Not if you both partners are willing to put in efforts.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What-is-true-love\"><\/span><b>What is true love?&nbsp;<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">True love can mean different things for different people, based on what it is that they are looking for in life. But generally speaking, it is when someone genuinely cares about you and looks out for your interests.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">True love encompasses within it notions of understanding and empathy. It is when you hold someone in high regard and are able to put their interests before yours. Each other&rsquo;s well-being becomes of utmost importance and you start picturing a future with them.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understanding whether true love never dies is entangled with what we consider true love is. FOr most of us it is an enduring feeling that keeps two people together.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What-are-the-signs-of-true-love\"><\/span><b>What are the signs of true love?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In your&nbsp; moments of doubts, you might think that true love doesn&rsquo;t exist. But if you look around you will realize that the signs of true love are visible when someone is truly in love.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These signs can be linked to how a person&rsquo;s behavior changes around the one they love, or it can also be in terms of the dynamic that they share with one another. There is a uniqueness in their behavior and conduct around the one that they truly love.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To learn more about the signs of true love, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/love\/signs-of-true-love\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">click here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tips-for-finding-true-love\"><\/span><b>Tips for finding true love<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finding true love can seem elusive and a tall order, but it can be achieved if you find ways to be yourself.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is no set formula that can guarantee you find true love in life. But you can ensure that you create the right environment so that it doesn&rsquo;t just pass you by while you are not ready to receive your true love in your life.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should try to be open and self-aware about your feelings and motivations, as it can help attract the right kind of people in your life. Also, instead of focusing on some invisible checklist for your true self, focus on the present and maintain realistic expectations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click here to learn more<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/love\/finding-real-love\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tips on finding a person<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that proves that true love never ends.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does-true-love-ever-die\"><\/span><b>Does true love ever die?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may have heard the true love never dies quote, but is this true? Well, it depends on your definition of love.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">True love never dies meaning is wrapped up in testing the notion that real love does not fade over time and true lovers can move past challenges in a healthy manner.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In an ideal world, true love should be able to withstand any test that comes its way, even the one of time. It is resilient and grows deeper with time.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">True love never ends and if it does, then maybe it wasn&rsquo;t true love after all. Certain people who consider themselves to be in true love, might start questioning whether it was true love when their relationship can&rsquo;t withstand problems.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6-tips-for-making-true-love-last\"><\/span><b>6 tips for making true love last<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You might have realized by now that real love never dies as it endures all challenges and grows stronger over time. Most people are looking for this sort of love, but they may not find it quickly.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some tips that can help you make the true love in your life last longer:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>1. Pronouns matter<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you a &ldquo;We&rdquo; couple or an &ldquo;I&rdquo; couple?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The way couples perceive their relationship has a lot to do with whether their love will last. A study published by<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2785123\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Psychol Aging<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> found that personal pronouns can actually have a great effect on marital conflict.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The study states that those with &ldquo;we&rdquo; vocabularies had more positive and less negative emotional behavior and lower cardiovascular arousal, whereas those who spoke of only themselves displayed more negative emotional behavior and had lower marital satisfaction.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">True love never dies when partners think of each other as a team and, at the same time, do not lose their sense of self in the process of symbiosis.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>2. Be present<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is it true that true love doesn&rsquo;t end? Yes, but only if you start focusing on the present moment, rather than your painful past.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A study of 243 married adults found that partners who spend too much time on their phones end up ignoring their spouses. This is now referred to as &ldquo;phubbing.&rdquo; Research indicates that phubbing has been closely linked to an increase in depression and<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/profile\/Xingchao_Wang5\/publication\/312382860_Partner_phubbing_and_depression_among_married_Chinese_adults_The_roles_of_relationship_satisfaction_and_relationship_length\/links\/58ac26ee458515040205ef27\/Partner-phubbing-and-depression-among-married-Chinese-adults-The-roles-of-relationship-satisfaction-and-relationship-length.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a decline in marital satisfaction<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The next time you are trying to communicate as a couple, resolve an issue, or just talk about your day together, show your spouse they have your undivided attention by putting your phone away. This can be a way to ensure that true love never dies.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Phubbing may seem trivial, but it has the potential to make true love die, no matter how close you were to your partner once.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36326 size-full\" title=\"Continue getting to know each other\" src=\"https:\/\/image.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Continue-getting-to-know-each-other.jpg\" alt=\"Continue getting to know each other\" width=\"804\" height=\"350\"><\/p>\n<h3><b>3. Continue getting to know each other<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wf-lawyers.com\/divorce-statistics-and-facts\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Statistics<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">show that a couple is<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mckinleyirvin.com\/family-law-blog\/2012\/october\/32-shocking-divorce-statistics\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">most likely to<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/divorce\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> divorce<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> after eight years of marriage. Why is this the case?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As mentioned at the onset, during the first stages of a new relationship, love signals the neurotransmitter called dopamine, which<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/news.harvard.edu\/gazette\/story\/2018\/02\/scientists-find-a-few-surprises-in-their-study-of-love\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">stimulates the pleasure center of the brain<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This, coupled with serotonin, pulls you deep into the throes of infatuation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But as time goes on, the effects of dopamine begin to wane. This can cause boredom in the relationship.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One way you can keep the spark alive in your relationship is by continuing to get to know your spouse to ensure that true love never dies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Schwartz<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/news.harvard.edu\/gazette\/story\/2018\/02\/scientists-find-a-few-surprises-in-their-study-of-love\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">quotes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;What keeps love alive is being able to recognize that you don&rsquo;t really know your partner perfectly and still being curious and still exploring.&rdquo;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ask your partner questions. You may have heard the answers before, but ask with genuine interest and get to know your spouse all over again. You may just be surprised at what you learn.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>4. Spend time together in and out of the bedroom<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spending quality time with your spouse is deeply important for keeping the spark alive.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many couples benefit from having a regular date night. This is one night a week (or at the very least, once a month) where couples put work aside and get away from the kids to spend some much-needed quality time together as romantic partners, not just roommates or &ldquo;mom and dad.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When there are children in a marriage, everything revolves around children. It really makes you wonder, does true love die when children come into the picture? It can if you are not mindful enough.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not only does this have a myriad of health benefits such as<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5052677\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">enhanced cardiovascular health<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, lower stress, and mood elevation, but studies show that couples who communicate about sex have<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/full\/10.1111\/jmft.12282\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">higher sexual satisfaction<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> rates and better marital quality.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>5. Take care of yourself<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When your spouse sees you, you want them to feel a fiery passion for you. You want them to feel attracted to you both inside and out. Therefore, it should go without saying that if you want to keep your partner&rsquo;s interest over the years, you should focus on taking care of yourself. Do such things as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dress up when you go out together<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep up with personal grooming<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use deodorant<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pay close attention to oral hygiene<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exercise regularly<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are the basics of taking care of your appearance, but taking care of yourself means focusing on your mental and emotional health, too.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Does love die? Yes, if you ignore your needs and feelings in a relationship.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/counseling\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Couples counseling<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> often highlights that couples certainly benefit when they spend quality time together, but time alone is equally as important.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">True love never dies when people understand the value of having their own space and, at the same time, giving it to their partner.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spending time apart occasionally will help strengthen your sense of self. Use this time to do things that make you happy. Focus on your hobbies, friendships, and pursue your passions. These qualities are the same ones that made your spouse fall in love with you when you first met.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watch this video to learn why relationships require self-care:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NSCRgOjg7Yo\" width=\"804\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">&#65279;<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><b>6. Share hobbies together<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the Institute for Family Studies, the<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">most common <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ifstudies.org\/blog\/reasons-people-give-for-divorce\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reasons for divorce<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/infidelity\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">infidelity<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, drinking or drug use, growing apart, and incompatibility.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One way for couples to prevent growing apart is by spending time together regularly. Not just on a date night, but by sharing and creating new hobbies together.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Will true love die when you love the same things and love spending time together?&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Well, it&rsquo;s less likely!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SAGE Journals randomly assigned married couples to engage in activities together for 1.5 hours a week for 10 weeks. The actions were defined as either pleasant or exciting. The<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1177\/026540759301000205\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">results<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of couples working together and engaging in the &lsquo;exciting&rsquo; activities showed higher marital satisfaction than those who were assigned the &lsquo;pleasant&rsquo; activities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The results are clear: shared activities promote marital satisfaction.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Some-commonly-asked-question\"><\/span><b>Some commonly asked question<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are the answers to some pressing questions that can help clear your doubts about true love and whether it can stand the test of time:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul><li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><b>What does true love feel like for a man?<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is no concrete difference between how men and women experience love. The differences in experiences are usually based on personality based differences, rather than the ones based on gender.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Love can make a man feel special and drawn to another person. They may want to spend more time around that person, despite feeling slightly nervous in their presence.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul><li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><b>How rare is true love?<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finding true love can be rare as most people end up with a person romantically due to factors other than love. But you can follow the steps above to ensure that you make your love grow stronger and more healthy.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final-thoughts\"><\/span><b>Final thoughts<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Those who want to keep the spark alive in their marriage are encouraged to explore<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/relationship\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">intimacy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> regularly. This weekly boost of oxytocin will help you and your spouse stay connected and communicate. True love dies when couples don&rsquo;t invest time and effort in their intimacy ritual.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Staying curious about your partner, spending time together, and trying new hobbies as a couple are three other great ways to keep your love alive.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false,"raw":""},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Early in your relationship, levels of Eros love are strong. The ancient Greeks described Eros as an infatuation and physical attraction shared between two people. We get the word &lsquo;erotic from the word eros. This initial chemistry can last anywhere from one month to infinity, depending on how much the couple works on keeping the fire alive. However, if it is gone, it can make things less exciting. During this time, a couple may choose to separate in favor of finding someone new to obsess over. But, does this have to be the way it ends? Definitely not as true <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":675,"featured_media":36325,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[9],"tags":[2570],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36323"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/675"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=36323"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36323\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":118542,"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36323\/revisions\/118542"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/36325"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36323"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=36323"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=36323"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}