Happily NEVER after? Re-thinking romantic love

The CRAM Podcast ~ Extraordinary Ideas Unleashed · Feb 9, 2023 · 50m

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. And we’re bombarded with the message that true love means happiness forever after, right? Sure the message is to sell chocolates, flowers and romantic cards. But that idea that love equals happiness runs deep and goes way back in history - in literature, art, culture, even politics. It’s become an accepted belief for many of us.

So is there anything wrong with that?

Philosopher Carrie Jenkins thinks so. She believes THAT romantic ideal can be limiting and even damaging to ourselves and our relationships. In her new book called “Sad Love: Romance and…