And so it is with relationships. When we’re unhappy, our misery is not the fault of our partner. Blaming that person is therefore foolish, wasteful, and destructive, because no matter how much we demand or insist, he or she cannot make us happy. We’re unhappy because we’re starving for the one ingredient that’s most essential to genuine happiness, and it was missing long before we met our partner. That ingredient—the one thing that creates happiness and fulfilling relationships—is Real Love, unconditional love. It’s that simple. When we learn what Real Love is, and when we find it, our
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