“Compatibility is an achievement of love; it must not be its precondition.” ~ Alain de Botton Continue reading Compatibility In Marriage →

Alain de Botton ( 1969 – ) penned an astute essay in the New York Times titled: “Why You Will Marry the Wrong Person.” Continue reading Why You Will Marry The Wrong Person →

I have discussed love in: “On Love and Pain”; “Human Relationships on a Sliding Scale”;  “There Is No Afterlife”; “Romantic Love and the Idea of Settlling”; “W.H. Auden: We Must Love One Another or Die”; “Is Love Stronger Than Death?”; and “The Art of Loving”. Still we might benefit by carefully defining love. We need to answer the question, what is love? Continue reading What is Love? →

I have discussed love in a number of previous posts: “On Love and Pain,” “Human Relationships on a Sliding Scale,”” There is no Afterlife,” “Romantic Love and the Idea of Settling,” “We Must Love One Another or Die,” “Is Love Stronger Than Death?” and “The Art of Loving.” Continue reading Different Types of Love →