Once the difference between the two are recognized, the possibility of a love immune to tragedy can be better understood. Infatuation should be looked upon as a sort of longing or desire for a certain possession. These possessions are not actually ours to have, for they always fall vulnerable to circumstances beyond the agent’s control. Infatuation simply mirrors the idea of love. It is fragile and jealous. Rather than viewing love as a possession, one should view love as a partnership in which each half contributes equally to maintaining and growing the relationship over time. Partnerships require the acceptance of each other’s bad habits, flaws, fears, and insecurities. A loving partnership can overcome all challenges and painful times. The lovers strengthen each other and grow together through these challenges, rather than being fragile like infatuation and falling
Once the difference between the two are recognized, the possibility of a love immune to tragedy can be better understood. Infatuation should be looked upon as a sort of longing or desire for a certain possession. These possessions are not actually ours to have, for they always fall vulnerable to circumstances beyond the agent’s control. Infatuation simply mirrors the idea of love. It is fragile and jealous. Rather than viewing love as a possession, one should view love as a partnership in which each half contributes equally to maintaining and growing the relationship over time. Partnerships require the acceptance of each other’s bad habits, flaws, fears, and insecurities. A loving partnership can overcome all challenges and painful times. The lovers strengthen each other and grow together through these challenges, rather than being fragile like infatuation and falling