People love in different ways and depending on your values, background and life opinions how you make your love work is just as important as uttering those three magical words, “I love you.” The following couples were asked what makes their love work and how. Is it sex? Is communication the key? Alternatively, perhaps, these couples were simply made for each other. Whatever the case is, here is what they said…
Couple: Justin Daniels and Victoria Carter
“We are blessed that the Lord allowed us to meet each other. Even though there were certain things that are different, we are still highly compatible. In addition to that, we think that our relationship has more substance because we are both spiritual. What works for us is the fact that we are spontaneous. It does not mean that you spend a lot of money or anything, it could be simple things like a walk in the park. We are privileged to take on the large responsibility to protect and serve each other un-selfishly in this relationship. We are both truly blessed.”
Couple: Zachary Jones and Krista Brumsey
“Being in love is like what, when, where, and wherever and whatever it takes to make it work. We both have very demanding majors and whenever we have had a very stressful academic week, we go out. Our love is a bond and it takes a lot of faith and trust to make it work by trying new things and not following into the same routines.”
Couple: Rafael Revuelta and Emily Scarborough
“For us, we had been friends for a long time before we ever started dating and going out with each other and that is what set the foundation for our relationship. Our whole relationship is built on excitement and communicating with one another. We are best friends and that only enhances being in love and sexual intimacy.”
Couple: Robert Pinkney and Brandice Mouttet
“We are in love. We talk about everything and when we first met, we had no idea it would turn into what it is. Our personalities are opposite but our hearts are very compatible. We do not have a sexual relationship but we still connect on an intimate level with each other. We have been together for one year and four months.”
Nevertheless, despite the songs, books, and movies produced that try to expose the pain that “love” brings for many of your peers on campus they defy the ties and beat the odds. Whatever the case maybe it is evident that the couples above have what it takes to make it truly.