I watched the film “Nowhere in Africa” on a plane trip some years ago and jotted down this quote from the movie. In the film, Max, Jettel’s father-in-law, says this to her about his son.
One person always loves more.
That's what makes it so difficult.
And the one who loves more is vulnerable.
Credit: Max in the film Nowhere in Africa
It resonated with something I have long felt — that in a relationship, the one who loves more puts themselves at a disadvantage and is vulnerable. It’s a problem, but to my mind, it is an acceptable part of the price of loving more. It could not be any other way.
It is similar to this quote from the film “Ghosts of Girlfriends Past”.
Someone once told me that the power in all relationships lies with whoever cares less, and he was right.
But power isn't happiness, and I think that maybe happiness comes from caring more about people rather than less ...
Credit: Connor Mead in the film Ghosts of Girlfriends Past
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