Not everyone will find the so-called “love of their life,” and perhaps we have been misled by books and movies into believing that true love is a universal destiny. If concepts like “love at first sight” and “soulmates” have been romanticized for centuries, doesn’t that suggest their rarity rather than their inevitability. Yet, we now treat them as the standard, assuming that every marriage must be built on an extraordinary, almost magical connection. Generations before us didn’t necessarily marry for passion; they built lives together, and over time, that deep entwinement created love. It wasn’t always a grand romance—it was a commitment that became unshakable through shared experiences. Expecting that only those who find an instant spark or an effortless compatibility are truly deserving of marriage is unrealistic.