Does long-term love require constant work, or have we overcomplicated it?
I've been with my partner for eight years, married for four, and the biggest shift wasn't the wedding—it was learning to negotiate everything from chores to career moves. We still argue about money more than anything, and I wonder if the constant pressure to 'work on the relationship' actually helps or just adds stress. Do you think long-term relationships require ongoing effort, or have we overcomplicated love by treating it like a project?