When does love expire?

Coincidentally, two pieces of news from Vietnam and the US, both related to the word "love," simultaneously stirred up the Vietnamese community.

A breakup between Hollywood's star couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt has left millions of fans heartbroken, hoping it's not true and wishing they would get back together.

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie officially separate after 12 years together.

A tragicomic incident occurred in a Ho Chi Minh City court when the defendant, a former beauty queen, revealed details of a "romantic contract" with the plaintiff, a wealthy businessman, worth over ten billion VND. This revelation altered the entire legal framework constituting the crime, forcing the court to order a reinvestigation.

The lawsuit occurred between Cao Toàn Mỹ and beauty queen Phương Nga.

These two stories, seemingly unrelated, both revolve around the theme of "love." When feelings are overshadowed by other factors, the emotional bond becomes meaningless. A breakup can be humane and civilized, but it can also be a grave crime.

In most European and American countries, marriages, especially those of famous couples, are governed by contracts—legal documents with considerable power, containing detailed clauses, even down to the time and date of intimate activities. Therefore, European and American law includes crimes such as "female rape of male" or "husband rape of wife."

When the relationship is still "sweet," even a breach of contract might seem like an uncontrollable act of "love," even a voluntary "giving away" of everything without regret. But when things go sour, even an unintentional violation, like an unconscious habit, can be considered a crime and may be an aggravating circumstance when deciding whether the "emotional contract" is valid.

In the story of this Hollywood star couple, perhaps the multifaceted pressures pushed them beyond their limits, leading to the sad end of their beautiful love story. They ended it to avoid betraying each other and their love, so even though their "relationship contract" has ended, they remain beautiful in the eyes of their fans.

But in the case unfolding in the Ho Chi Minh City court, this falls under the realm of ethics. A "contract of affection" tainted by money, no matter how "beautiful" it may seem, is merely a glamorous facade. When feelings are valued in monetary terms through a contract like a business agreement, that affection is only lip service, unlikely to stem from the heart and maintain lasting effectiveness.

Whether it's love or money, once their effect wears off, they both end unhappily. And it's even more bitter if it ends with one person being scorned by society for their character, and the other facing imprisonment, ruining the life of a beautiful woman.

As for how to make love last a long time, that's a timeless topic that never gets old and never has just one answer.

According to Thanhnien.vn