Love doesn't exist in gazing at each other...

Love doesn't exist in gazing at each other, but looking outward together in the same direction. I think this is such a beautiful quote about love and of course it's written by a French author. It really encapsulates what a mature long lasting love is. Honestly dating today can feel quite shallow people putting so much emphasis on people's outer qualities or first impressions or instant chemistry but this quote is what it's really all about. A long lasting love isn't just two people drawn to each other but are moving forward together. And when you frame it this way as your partner as your walking companion then it changes everything. You realize that you need someone by your side who you can have great conversations with who will make the time pass easily who will hold your hand when you get tired and most importantly is walking in the same direction as you. That's the kind of love that quietly carries you through life. It's not always about sparks but walking together side by side.