2007-06-13 08:26:26 · 25 answers · asked by Honesty 5 in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
In the context of marriage?
Perhaps.
I think if you truly love someone and they truly love you, you can devote yourselves to making your marriage work.
But I have to be honest. It would be difficult to have a happy marriage if the only thing you have going for you is love.
It is much easier when there is also compatibility, friendship, admiration, communication, common goals, similar values, and a shared sense of humor.
But I think these things and love are much much more important than things like financial stability.
So if you mean love being enough to get by, financially, I say yes.
It isn't that a loving marriage means you won't have financial difficulties and that a lack of money won't be source of stress and frustration.
But if you are in a stable, loving relationship that is a source of happiness, that tends to put things in perspective. I am a MUCH less materialistic person, now that I've been married for a while, because I'm happy. And my happiness has nothing to do with how much "stuff" I have or don't have.
I think love is enough to get by, as long as it real love. Not puppy-dog love or love at first sight or "romantic" love, which fades. But genuine love and friendship is enough.
2007-06-13 08:34:43 · answer #1 · answered by khoxworthsmith 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No way!!! Love not only doesn't pay the bills, feelings of love don't last even for those couples who really are in love. We all have moments when we don't feel love, it is committment that will build those feelings of love again. Feelings of love are often just feelings of lust or feeling of a fresh new relationship. What love is, is a feeling that is based on mutuality and a lasting committment.
2007-06-13 15:30:28 · answer #2 · answered by John B 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you've got your answer already. Definately not.
Love is great and all, but the problem is, when your in love and its new you are usually blind. It will not always be that way, after time the blinders come off and things settle.
It takes two and love is not enough.
Best wishes
2007-06-13 15:32:40 · answer #3 · answered by Kelly M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so. I love my husband and I think it's that love the helps me tolerate the minor things I don't like and I believe the same goes for him. But we also have to communicate with each other, be able to support each other financially, mentally, emotionally. We both need to give as much as we take. To me people that think "love is all" you need are very disillusioned.
2007-06-13 15:31:34 · answer #4 · answered by Elisabeth R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. Not by far.
Love doesn't pay the bills.
Love doesn't put food on the table.
Love doesn't put a roof over the head.
Love doesn't do or provide a LOT of things that are needed in a relationship.
"Love is all we need", is a romantic idea, but far from reality.
2007-06-13 15:32:25 · answer #5 · answered by . 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Love is more than enough to get by. You need faith, hope, and honesty to accompany you through the journey.
2007-06-13 15:33:28 · answer #6 · answered by grotesque.angel 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so. Love is a temporary feeling. If you don't think so wait until something happens, love goes to hate real quick.
2007-06-13 15:30:26 · answer #7 · answered by HD Rider 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Love doesn't pay the rent and put food on the table.
2007-06-13 15:29:20 · answer #8 · answered by janicajayne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need respect, trust and being able to handle responsibility. love is a complete understanding of all the little things that need to be done to have a successfull relationship.
2007-06-13 15:31:16 · answer #9 · answered by a-cito 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, when you have enough money for all the other creature comforts, wants, needs & desires!
2007-06-13 15:31:05 · answer #10 · answered by napqueen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋