Love alone does not conquer all. IMO.....It takes being compatible with each other, being able to communicate well with each other, compromise, mutual respect, mutual trust, being able to work together to solve problems, being on the same page with what they want in the relationship.

Love coupled with HARD WORK conquers all. Two people who love each other and ENJOY working together toward mutual objectives conquers all! I believe Ben Affleck said of his wife Jennifer Garner: "Marriage is hard work. And there's no one I'd rather be working with."

I can throw a lot of messy, terrible things your way. You tell me, could you and your spouse get through them:

Death of a sibling
Death of a child
Serious car accident
Chronic health problems
Loss of job
Loss of home
Substance abuse
Gambling problems
Cheating

What do you think? Can true love survive all those things???

Mine didn't

if its one sided love and one sided involvement with another party just taking a ride, no. Love by itself is not enough, its trust, respect, willing to work, communicate and be together. Sometimes love alone doesn't motivates, but definitely love is the strongest component.

I think it can. Most people I ve met who have had terrible things happen to them felt they coped much better when they had a partner.

Hell no.

I have my limits and I want a partner who has his.

Otherwise you're at risk for codependency.

No. End of story.

The moment we're born, we seek love. It's a driving force like hunger and breathing.

During our journey here, each of us will come to a pivotal point where we realize what Love is. It's the lesson we're meant to learn. And every person we've been in contact with was part of it.

Yes. Love does conquer all.
But many of us don't know what love is.
We're still blaming this amazing, unconditional energy for our pain.

Nah.

In my experience tough times drove us apart.

Obviously not 'true love' lol.

Nope

Still on the fence. If it's true love... does that mean it includes all these other things that others commented (trust, compromise etc)? Or is love a separate thing? And when relationships fail was that real love? I would think if one cared enough and loved enough. They would try their hardest not to do terrible things like cheat and would want to work hard on showing love and sticking it out. I just don't know with all my issues and screwed up relationships.

Interesting post, ad. Yeah, sometimes love doesn't mean two people are COMPATIBLE. Therefore, an undercurrent of warm love coupled with an extraneous intellectual framework, similar backgrounds, tastes, sensibilities, communication styles and the all-important physical attraction, is required.

Love is a VERB, an ACTION word. Actions always speak louder than words. Two people can't just say "I love you" and expect love to exist. Two people have to DEMONSTRATE their love for each other, daily, through consideration of each other, doing one's part to make the other's life easier, showing physical affection, giving backrubs, helping each other relax and enjoy life.

Koolman, I loved that realization that "love is a verb". Don't get me wrong, this isn't the first time I've heart it! But the first time I did, I'm like, "yeah, wow, huh!"
When you take it for the verb it is, it is much easier to know if someone loves you.

No.

People change over time.

Love changes shape and form as well.

No.

Because love unfortunately cannot control or change certain things. Mental illness, alcoholism, depression, etc.

"All you need is love" is a nice quote, I've always liked it. But when it comes to romantic relationships, it's actually quite false.