Heartbreak | Heartbreak Quotes | Broken Heart

The Story of Us is a story about love, focusing on the marriage of Ben (Bruce Willis) and Katie Jordan (Michelle Pfeiffer). They have always lived a steady life but eventually discovered they have fallen out of love. In order to protect their children, they pretend to be okay with one another. In an attempt to fix their marriage, they decided to send the kids to camp and go on a trial separation. During the separation, they try to recall the past and rediscover how they fell for one another.

Perhaps one of the memorable quotes in the movie came from Ben (Bruce Willis) when he said: “Isn’t this the moment where one of us is supposed to say: Look, this is ridiculous, we love each other, all couples go through this, let’s give it another try.”

Moving on vs. moving forward

The quote above offers an optimistic yet practical look into Ben and Katie’s situation. Love will always give couples challenges to overcome. Though some of these challenges can break the relationship, it can also make the bond much stronger. Sometimes, all it really takes is perseverance and the willingness to make things work. Many couples experience ruts or the feeling they have fallen out of love for one another. Remember, feelings were only part of the decision to get into a relationship. Feeling such as passion and infatuation are what attracted you to the person. Well thought out decision-making is what decides a steady and sensible relationship. Fights and misunderstandings can be overcome with the conscious decision to be more patient. If you work toward acting more patient and less hot-headed toward your lover, you will eventually enjoy the same spark you did in the past. Like any other achievement in life, a relationship takes hard work. You cannot simply wait for the passion to come back once you’ve been through years of being together.

The end is the beginning, and the beginning is the end

If you think that love isn’t there anymore, then it’s best to do the same move as Ben and Katie. Take some time apart to clear your head of unsettled anger or annoyances. Some couples just need to catch up on their personal time before they reflect on their relationships with others. Obviously, extreme problems such as cheating cannot be solved by taking time off. But for couples who think they’ve grown out of each other or feel they need to move on, taking some time off from each other will clear up some matters. Don’t head into a divorce just yet. Use the time off to remember the good times and bad. Recalling these moments will remind you how far you’ve gone. Then, you will be able to see if all those years are worth throwing away and ending.

Ending a relationship will always be hard work. Just like the beginning of a relationship, it must be a sensible yet romantic decision.

Related questions:

1. How can you move on from a bad relationship?
2. How will you know if the marriage is worth a second shot?
3. How can you convince your partner to give it another try?