Tolerance In Love

In Alain de Botton’s words, “love is not just admiration for strength; it is also tolerance for weakness and recognition for ambivalence.”

In simpler terms, loving your partner isn’t just about adoring their strengths.

It’s also about accepting their flaws and their unpredictability, understanding that it’s okay not to like everything about them.

This love-hate dynamic is entirely normal because the person you love is a mixture of good and bad traits.

None of us are easy to live with. Since we are all unique individuals with our own peculiarities, tolerance is a vital component of love.