Passion Mongrel

Hi everyone!

So I haven't posted in awhile as I wasn't going to continue the blog after my trip... but I've decided differently :)

I have  become extremely interested in the dynamics of relationships, especially within my generation.  By this I mean all kinds of relationships.... friendships, family, love relationships and even those relationships formed with absolute strangers within a glance. 

I'm looking to find out as much as I can and please feel free to help me by providing your opinions and ideas!

I see today in my generation an absolutely tremendous amount of fear.  I see friendships and love relationships falling apart due to a fear of something.... what that is... I'm not sure.  Then this fear turns into anger, or hostility, dismissing that once-special person or losing that person from our lives. 

What is love to our generation?  Is it all about checking off the boxes as is what happens with online dating services now, without even a physical glance with the other?  Is it about filling in that empty space of loneliness that we all feel due to our increasingly individualistic ways of living?  Is it still as magical as we grew up seeing on the silver (or technicolour) screen?  Why do we let it go so easily without fighting for love....?

Can we fall in love with different people for different reasons at the same time, but still maintain a sense of relationship and commitment?

What are our criteria now.... for choosing a partner or friend? 

I heard a term recently... agape.... and thanks to wikipedia -" Many have thought that this word represents divine, unconditional, self-sacrificing, active, volitional, and thoughtful love".. I heard it explained as giving of yourself to someone even at a cost to yourself......  Can anyone think of any examples of where we see this "now adays?"    If you do... PLEASE share!! 

I stole this picture... but i love it... thank you to whoever took it :)

loads of love
erin