passion - by Elaine - manners & mystery
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does it fade in every relationship?
Joan Snyder, Rose Garden, 2010 “I don’t feel the spark anymore.” Probably some of the most dreaded words you can hear in a relationship. Like Frost said, nothing gold can stay. In the words of the band members of Daisy Jones and the Six: “We had our moment… It’s called ‘a moment’ for a reason.” My jadedness about relationships has deep roots in this fear. I can’t help but feel that no matter how promising the beginning is, inevitably, the novelty will wear off, the person will tire of me, the passion will fade, and the relationship will dissolve or transform into platonic friendship.…
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