Romantic love as an ideal is a luxury... it is true that romantic love has been contorted by hands needing for money and it is true that love will never bring everlasting happiness and no instance of it will ultimately end well.

The uniquely dangerous problem with romantic love is that it can literally alter the chemistry of the brain and reduce one's ability to reason and think critically.

True love is unconditional, but to truly flourish it requires an ongoing commitment to constructive struggle and change.

No matter what we do, we will not find someone who is perfect, nor will we ever find the right person.

If love is important to you, throw out the ideal and build something real, something you can attain and manage and love.