I'm 6 months post-divorce so I'm a bit cynical at this point in my life about men and whether they actually have feelings, lol. That being said, I do know one couple who are absolutely an "ideal" couple. They are so sweet to each other, even after 20+ years of marriage, 4 kids and several deployments. I admire them but also hope seeing them hasn't given me unrealistic expectations.

The simple answer is that I'd like to believe in it. I've been a hopeless romantic before and I'll likely be one again at some point, though with eyes open wider, next time.

It's an emotion and will mean different things to different people.

So to some people it will exist and others will struggle to define or find it.