graycat on Nostr: When I was younger, I naively believed what fiction told me about love: If two people ...

When I was younger, I naively believed what fiction told me about love: If two people fell in love intensely enough, the relationship would last until death. I have a different theory about long-term monogamous relationships now. I think they require three things:

1. A normal human conscience.
2. An adult mindset, meaning a habit of taking responsibility for getting what one wants, and the ability to regulate one's emotions.
3. A willingness to support and contribute to the other person's goals, and to shared goals.

Even if all of these conditions are met, the relationship can still end. What do you think?