Love is not a seasonal affair - it should not be confused with affection. It is a contract of mutuality, of acceptance of the good and the bad, of ups and downs.
If you ever have any doubts about commitment, think about why the marriage vows are spoken at every wedding.
So a colleague at work asked over lunch today, "what is the longest moment you've ever had?". It was the kind of open topic that had great potential to swing into jovial banter
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Expectations are benchmarks that you are likely to overestimate. Which means that you are likely to feel more disappointed if things don't go the way you want them to (see aforementioned "benchmark").
I think I have become wiser than my years suggest.