Stepping Out of the Native, Into the Self: What Kind of Couple Relationship Can Last the Longest?

Some say that the longevity of love requires feeling; others say it's money; still others say it's trust. Each statement has its own rationale, but which one is truly the key to making a couple go the farthest?

Feeling is the initial spark of love. The thrill of love at first sight stems from that moment of eye contact and accelerated heartbeat. Feeling makes people infatuated, intoxicated, and willingly fall into the whirlpool of love. However, feeling is also the most fragile. It can become blurred or even dissipate with the polishing of time, distance, and reality. A relationship based solely on feeling is like fireworks, beautiful but fleeting.

So, can money stabilize a relationship? Having enough money can add a lot of color to love—dinners at high-end restaurants, the romance of overseas travel, a life without financial pressure... These are indeed desirable. But when a relationship is built solely on money, if one day the wealth is gone, where will love go? While material things can bring temporary comfort, they are difficult to build eternal emotional reliance.

Trust is the strongest bridge. It is not gorgeous, but solid; not ostentatious, but profound. When both parties can face each other frankly, unreservedly presenting their most authentic selves, regardless of ups and downs, still willing to stand by each other's side, that feeling is truly able to stand the test of time.

A couple's relationship that can go the distance may initially be ignited by feeling and decorated by money, but what truly enables it to withstand storms is trust, the deep-seated sense of security built in each other's hearts.

May we all meet someone who makes you trust and is worthy of your trust.