There have been many recent books published exploring the unending material options that we as Americans face. The idea of more is better, proves untrue. With too many choices we become overwhelmed and inevitably we reach a stage of hedanistic habitualism wherein every pleasurable sensation achieved, eventually becomes old hat and we are tempted to move on to bigger and better things. We travel down a road blindly seeking something that does not exist ( eternal bliss). It comes as no surprise we also view our partners in this way, especially given our societies promotion of romance as the key to lasting happiness.

Still, many of us learn to be happy in the present moment and do not second guess all of our choices ( I don't feel the need to trade in my cell for an i-phone just yet)and when the romance fades there may still remain a love worth nurturing.