Sell-By Date

Like food, all relationships have a sell-by date.

Relationships started way back when the average life-expectancy would have been only 25-40 years of age.
So a lifetime commitment to a relationship wasn't quite so long, 10-15 years if you were very lucky.

Fast forward to the 21st century where people are living happily into their 90s, is it really reasonable to expect a lifetime commitment of 60+ years?

As with all things, there are exceptions in food too. Honey will last indefinitely but even that can crystallise and look a bit shabby. It takes a bit of hot stuff to bring it back again.
Some relationships also stand the test of time, but when they crystallise, somebody needs to be there,and willing, to apply that fix to make it gleam again.

Other foods you do keep forever, much past their sell-by date. But they grow dusty in the back of the cupboard as you don't want to get rid of them, but are not actively using them either. It is better to just clear out the cupboard and start afresh.

With all foods, it is better to enjoy them when they are fresh, and not try to hold on to them as they grow musty and dusty.

The sweetest food is often the one with the shortest lifespan. Think cupcakes grin

So, for 2018, maybe we should stop thinking longterm, and getting disappointed when they go sour, and just enjoy the sweetness of a relationship for however long it lasts.

One beautiful fresh cupcake will always be tastier than the dusty cans in the back of the cupboard.

Carpe diem.
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Comments (128)

OB, it is indeed a good feeling to know that the time and effort put into a relationship was worth it.
Sol, that may be true for some.
But look at a good curry, it tastes better the second and subsequent days.
...a man has to eat...dunno

santa waving
...just throw the dog a bone....innocent grin
Not everyone can or want to keep a relationship going.

People change over the years and sometimes they drift off in different directions and what once was, can't be kept going anymore.

That's just me - if I couldn't imagine a forever with someone, I wouldn't start something. It does take time to get to know someone and sometimes things don't work out, but I just couldn't face going from relationship to relationship to relationship...
Yes...and each one adding a new wrinkle...laugh
Is this how it works for you? rollers
I'll have to check to if I have a sell by by date somewhere on my body.doh
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