Cohabitation and the Unpopular Truth About Love and Law

Angie Allen of Catholic Exchange notes that many modern perspectives view love as a fluid, intense feeling rather than a formal commitment. Using examples such as Pamela Anderson and Britney Spears, Allen observes a common belief that love is a spontaneous emotion that can run its course or disappear unexpectedly.

The article contrasts this view of love as a transient feeling with the concept of love as a formal process. Allen points out that while many see love as something that flows without constraint, this perspective often treats love as something that exists only as long as the feeling remains.