What is a potential outcome for long-term couples regarding passion?

• A. Passion remains constant over time.
• B. Passion always declines rapidly.
• C. Some report enduring passion even after many years together.
• D. Passion disappears after the first year.

Answer: (C)

Passion in long-term relationships can endure for some couples. Even after many years together, ongoing attraction, closeness, and ongoing acts of romance can keep the spark alive. This shows that a lasting sense of desire is a real possibility, not something that must fade away for everyone. It’s not universal that passion stays exactly the same, nor that it always declines rapidly or disappears after the first year, but for some couples the spark persists despite the years.