Would You Wait?

[Tory Richards]

I watched an old western the other night and it got me to thinking about this question, since it was the gist of the story. If you loved someone, but you weren't married yet, and they went away, would you wait for them? I know it depends on the circumstances but in this movie, the hero went away and the heroine didn't even know if she would ever see him again. Then when he returns they take up right where they left off, as if they'd seen each other the day before.

Debbie

[Brynneth N Colvin]

I guess it does come down to circumstances - if you have no better options you may as well wait. If it's grand passion love of your life thing then anything other than waiting - even if you never see them again - is the only thing that makes sense. But those are rare, and should be treated as such. Easier to wait if you have some reason to think your feelings are reciprocated and that the absent one means to return.

[Tory Richards]

I agree with that it does come down to circumstances. And even if it is your soul mate or grand passion love of your life, sooner or later I'd think anyone would move on.

[Susan Macatee]

Wow, that's a tough one, Debbie! With today's technology, it's so much easier to keep in touch with a loved one no matter how far away they are. But back then, how would you know if they were still alive or hadn't taken up with another woman after they'd left you?

I could see waiting if you were married, but not if you weren't. I'd think the woman would wait for a while, but eventually succumb to loneliness and take up with another man.

[Tory Richards]

A woman would probably wait a lot longer than a man would:)