Of love and family

When we commit ourselves to another person, we are actually committing ourselves to the family as well. By extension, that is.

Sometimes I wonder, do folks really get this?

Do they really think that they can be happy if their other half tells them "I love you and I don't care what my family says/thinks about it. Heck, I will disown them if that's what it takes to be with you!" Or "As long as we love each other, what our families think of/behave towards us is of no importance"

Years ago, I used to believe Love is the Almighty that yields above everyone and everything else.

Years later, I still believe in the power of Love but I also learnt to believe that family plays a pivotal role in the health and happiness of the relationship. And I also learnt that to be truly happy, one must learn to manage the entire combination in order to obtain the best equation.

Easier said than done, for sure.
But absolutely necessary, I believe.

Maybe it's a culture thing with us Asians.
Or maybe it's just me.