19 woman this month | February 2012 | A few years on… A. Life never feels like a chore when he is around. You take on the world together. There are still romantic weekends away, love notes on post-its and breakfasts in bed. You feel extremely lucky because you found the one. B. Life is so much better than you had expected that it would be. Over time you have grown to love this man more than you could have imagined. Sure, you argue about the price of milk and you know he is far from perfect — he still drops his wet towel on your freshly made bed — but these things are inconsequential. He has a good heart which you value deeply and you have come to realise that life is just better with him there to share it all with you. C. Over time your respect for each other has grown and grown. He has worked out what makes you happy and what doesn’t and he does his best to accommodate your needs. There are ups and downs and you still question your decision from time to time, but you have come to realise that his companionship is extremely valuable and you love him for that. Day-to-Day Life Mostly As – The Soulmate Love This is the love that little girls dream of and some people wait their whole lives and never experience. There are those who would say it is unrealistic or a bit fantastical, but if you feel it, then you feel it. It is intense and binding, which means that when it hurts it really hurts, but you know in your heart that it is worth it because you have something irreplaceable. Mostly Bs – The Growing Love A love that grows and grows is arguably more powerful or valuable than all the others. It took you somewhat by surprise, which means that you didn’t burden it with the pressure of unrealistic expectations. You love them for who they are and not what you want them to be. You might not be completely certain that they are the only person you could ever love, but the longer you are together, the more you realise that this doesn’t matter, because you love this person enough to never want to go through life without them. Mostly Cs – The Pragmatic Love People hate to hear the words “practical” and “love” in the same sentence. We all have this crazy idea that the all-consuming Soulmate Love is the only one worth having. This just simply isn’t true. If you have found someone who makes day-to-day life better, who you respect for their beliefs as well as their kindness and who you would rather be with than be without, then you are lucky, for you have found a team work and a partnership that many will never experience. Love doesn’t have to be the stuff of fairy tales for it to make you happy. Your Love Type
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