The Myth of Romantic Love

The myth conjures up the longing and intensity of what we would now call romantic love, one particular individual. It's a very painful process, you may never bump into your other half, it's very risky if you do and if they die on you then you're bereft,. There is no replacement, you are just lonely forever. Plato asks us to think really hard about what we think romantic love is and what we want from it because when you are together with your beloved you can have that very intense physical and spiritual longing for them.