Matshona DhliwayoLove rewards you more in a moment than pleasure could in a lifetime.
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In his famous poem, "Romeo and Juliet," Shakespeare says, "Love rewards you more in a moment than pleasure could in a lifetime." In the same way that sixteenth-century poets in England would have understood the meaning of "Romeo and Juliet," we in America understand the concept of the phrase. We have a disproportionate love for things that have a quick kick, such as food, cigarettes, and alcohol. However, when it comes to happiness, our culture seems to get this one wrong. It's true that pleasure can be short-lived; after all, what's more enjoyable than the instant gratification of ice cream or chocolate? But pleasure is not really what people are after when they fall in love.
Instead, they want something more stable and enduring. They want to know that their partner will still be there later on down the road. That's why our culture tends to lean toward long-term investments like marriage and children.
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