Love between a man and a woman is ALWAYS conditional. If you base that relationship on the condition you fulfil X/Y/Z, it’s no wonder it’s doomed to fail.
To add to this, I think love, after a while, can become an obligation. "That's my wife so I have to _____." Whereas if you like someone, you're just happier when they're around. Their presence has a way of lifting your mood no matter what your day looked like and in those relationships, reciprocity comes easily.
You'll even hear divorced people talking about how they will always love their ex but "the spark wasn't there anymore" or shyt like that. They're basically saying they don't like the mf'er anymore.
You’ve got it in one. “I love you but I’m not in love with you.” Just a euphemism for “I just don’t want to be around you anymore.”![]()
you all are spot on.
love is not an actual emotion.
it is a commitment to will. a commitment to faithfulness. a commitment to obedience.
you are suppose to let your action inform your emotions.
and not let your emotions inform your actions. that’s when your “love” becomes conditional.