Plain Jane

MLP​(sub female){Not lookin} - It’s hard to fight for something that you know you can’t have. You can love the person with all your heart and still not be right for each other. That’s the hardest part of life I guess. Doesn’t mean you love them any less.

SSG{ENM-TLP} - I am responding to your last few questions. I don't think your question should really be as much of did you (or we) ever love them, but instead, did you love yourself (or ourselves) enough to recognize their behavior didn't express love in return, and your (our) self love was strong enough to help you (us) leave a relationship that wasnt mentally, emotionally, sexually, or physically healthy for you (us)?

In your situation, it sounds like you made a healthy choice for yourself, and I hope will continue making that choice if necessary.

We have to love ourselves enough that the love shows others how we expect to be treated. If their love fails to present itself, then we choose ourselves because we deserve love. The exception would be if we are looking for a physical/mental connection that doesn't require a love bond. If a love connection is a requirement, I think it is important to indicate that going into things. If things fail in the end, both would be better prepared. Some of us are made to love and fall easily. Others struggle to know how to be vulnerable enough to love.

Should we try anyway? I think the answer would be yes for me. I try. Sometimes love is there in the way I need it to be and sometimes it isn't. Until it is found, I believe I will always be open to love though sometimes it is very cautiously.

AdamDragon​(dom male) - In My honest opinion, the connection that must exist is far more epic and of a higher level than an everyday vanilla relationship. Love has to exist. Without it too many things can go wrong , including and not limited to drop by both parties. To love and then leave is utterly and absolutely disrespectful, hurtful and just wrong. Dynamics can and should be forever, IMHO. There are things that happen between D/s that can cause one or the other to leave. However putting every effort in to avoid such behavior should be exhausted first. Communication, and consideration should take place prior and during the dynamic on a level of transparency so high, that there are no hidden agendas. For Me, if a sub has made a choice to leave I don’t stop loving. It just doesn’t work that way.
I hope this helps 🌹🌹

Grey Eyes​(sub female){Owned} - Even tho the dynamic ends does not mean the love goes away. It may mean that there is a problem/problems that cannot be solved between them. Does the love fade or remain as strong? Depends on the people involved.