All my shots at love, none has ever been in a simple form, it's either the expectation from the partner is heavy in terms of what she wants or she sees me as not catching up with social trends.
Two days ago, I came across a post on social media by a once big musical artist. She talked about how the concept of love and relationships has changed a lot compared to what they knew in the time they were in school and that was in the 90s, where the expectation from both sides is just genuine love which the 'GIVING' proof of love was mere gift of biscuits and books, not this modern day demand and expectation of gift of latest iPhones.
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"It's gonna be fun, I want us to create good memories. Let's have a walk within the school environment and take photos. You know, it has a nice nature view especially the Love Garden. Don't worry, I will provide fruits to make It fun"
I remember initiating this kind of bonding with a female friend I was trying to cement a relationship with. I thought that a hangout in such a spacious natural environment, taking photos of both the surroundings and ourselves, and chatting along the way, would be very enjoyable. But this lady kicked against it with excuses. She found the idea ugly and insisted on going out to an eatery to eat expensive food in a crowded hall. Yeah, it's fun too but the walk in the garden is simpler and would provide more space to bond, but she rejected it.
Hold on, I'm not saying that it's bad to go out to an eatery or an expensive place, I just feel that simpler ways of showing love, which comes with less expenses should be valued because it comes in handy.
The sad truth is, the era we are has a big say in love, relationship and marriages today. It's so rare to find people that still adore simple affections. Is that a lie? No, it's not!
Thanks for reading.
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Photos used are mine