Ireth
Myth Weaver
Well, divorce is kinda a thing.
Yes, but that would counteract the idea of a stable relationship.
Well, divorce is kinda a thing.
Not at all considering how many arranged marriage books there are out there.Yes, but that would counteract the idea of a stable relationship.
Yes, but that would counteract the idea of a stable relationship.
That's kinda the point. It isn't stable and you don't know that the characters will remain together.
That's kinda the point. It isn't stable and you don't know that the characters will remain together.
Arranged marriages are a thing in fantasy. I've read a few fantasy books with that situation. So, the journey is really about their emotional journey, not the label of the relationship itself. Meaning even if characters are married, they're still undertaking an emotional journey within story and that should be threatening their status all the time.
But Dragon stated specifically that the relationship they had in mind IS stable and thus will NOT lead to divorce. I'm not sure what you're getting at here.
It should still be about the emotional journey though. Isn't that what internal goals are? Just because a couple lives happily ever after doesn't mean there aren't problems and threats to the stability of their marriage. Your argument doesn't make sense on a social & scientific basis alone. But alas, that's just my opinion and I seriously need to go write!Nope, with the exception of death, unless they are unkillable immortals.
And by mentioning "married love," I didn't mean a reference to the institution of marriage. The two characters I mentioned were not even technically married in the sense of making vows. But I think it's fair to call it a "married love," for want of a better word. Common law marriage? Call it committed love, unquestioned love and partnership, whatever, if the term "married" brings bad associations.
Let me clarify. The state of marriage is not a stable relationship. Chessie said it better, probably because she isn't stealing minutes to post from work.
Your argument doesn't make sense on a social & scientific basis alone.
Nope, with the exception of death, unless they are unkillable immortals.
And by mentioning "married love," I didn't mean a reference to the institution of marriage. The two characters I mentioned were not even technically married in the sense of making vows. But I think it's fair to call it a "married love," for want of a better word. Common law marriage? Call it committed love, unquestioned love and partnership, whatever, if the term "married" brings bad associations.
You can write a story exploring a relationship without having its stability be threatened, correct?
You can write a story exploring a relationship without having its stability be threatened, correct?
You can write a story exploring a relationship without having its stability be threatened, correct?
I just think that the idea of a romantic relationship never being unstable is completely unrealistic. There's always something going on that could lead people to separate. Always. Even outside influence such as a family member's death. Anything could cause it, really. But I rest my case.