Originally Posted by
Tally 
I don't believe in unconditional love any more. Maybe that between a parent and child comes closest but even with that relationship there must be a line somewhere...
I agree.
I think the whole Cinderella story gets us into big trouble because it sets us up for unrealistic expectations. People are people are people. We make mistakes.
There's choice involved with a mature loving relationship. I think the romance novels and chic flicks lie about that more often than not.
Happily ever after is a myth even in good marriages.
As a happily married friend of mine put it, "Friends forever can work." Friends learn to compromise, negotiate and accept that they can disagree on certain issues without destroying the relationship.