What's so Difficult?

My wife and I just found out that we're having a little one, our first, in the spring. We're in our late twenties (her 26, me 27) and when she had her first doctor visit a couple of weeks ago, and he made me weep for the future of mankind.

My wife and I have been together 5 years total (that's dating, engaged, and married) and it surprised the hell out of the doctor to hear that. He even asked her if her and I had ever parted temporarily then got back together at all during those 5 years. We haven't, by the way.

Why is it so hard for people today to just be with one person? Both my wife and I dated numerous people before we met, but once we started dating, we've been together ever since and don't ever want to be with anyone else. So, is it plausible for two people in contemporary times to stay in love with one another, and only with one another? Yes, it is!

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zoiera

A lot of people these days don't understand the real meaning of "commitment" or, even if they do, they refuse to acknowledge it as a part of every relationship. Most think that if the feeling's gone, then you should end it, the thing is, they fail to realize that in every relationship there will come a point when you will get tired of your partner and that leaving her for another person will just be repeating the same things twice. It's a continuous cycle, we do not choose a partner simply because we love them at the moment. Loving someone should be a commitment, a promise to make the relationship work no matter what.