What happens to love after the wedding? The Art of Love Communication
- Aug 28
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You're 30,000 feet up and just trying to nap, when a stranger asks the kind of question that stops you in your tracks: "What happens to the love after you get married?" He's a successful businessman and has been divorced three times. He thought he had it all figured out, but each time, the love just... evaporated. The honeymoon ended, the reality of life set in, and the connection they once had just fizzled away.
He's asking what so many people silently wonder. Why is it that the magic of a relationship seems to get a wedding date, and then promptly expires? One marriage ended after a baby came along, the attention shifting to the new little human. The next was a "whirlwind romance" that crashed and burned right after the "I dos." And the last one? It started strong, but then the constant complaints and negativity crept in, replacing the affection and trust they once shared.
This man, like so many others, felt like he was doing everything right. He said all the right things, expressed his love, and gave it his all. Yet, his efforts seemed to fall on deaf ears. The truth is, he was speaking a language his partner couldn't understand. And it's not a language of words, but something far more fundamental and misunderstood. What if the key to a happy marriage isn't just about trying harder, but about speaking a different language entirely?
