Love is like any other luxury. You have no right to it unless you can afford it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Love is treated as a luxury that one can only claim if they have the means to sustain it.
- In plain terms
- You should not pursue love if you cannot afford the costs it brings.
- What can you take from it?
- Love requires resources to be sustainable.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can you afford the responsibilities of a relationship?
- Is love a privilege or a right?
Another view
Love often happens regardless of financial ability.
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