Short Synopsis
Can Love Last? offers helpful advice on how to promote an enduring love by eliminating self-destructive efforts to protect oneself from love's risks.

Full Synopsis
A fascinating look at the key components of romantic love—sex, idealization, aggression, self-pity, guilt, and commitment—argues that romance does not diminish in a long-term relationship, describes the barriers to lasting love, and offers helpful advice on how to promote an enduring love by eliminating self-destructive efforts to protect oneself from its risks.