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[melrosing]

starks + theon DONE

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[adarkandmagicalforest]

i still like this format, you cant stop me, you'll have to pull my browser-not-mspaint from my cold, dead hands

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The “Three Loves Theory”: Understanding the Three Stages of Love and How They Shape Us

Love is one of the most complex and transformative experiences we go through as humans. It's the feeling that sweeps us off our feet, makes us feel alive, and sometimes even leaves us heartbroken. Over time, many people find themselves in different kinds of relationships, each one unique and impactful in its own way. The "Three Loves Theory" offers an insightful perspective on love, proposing that we will experience three significant love relationships in our lifetime. Each teaching us important lessons and helping us grow.

According to this theory, these three stages are known as first love, intense love, and unconditional love. Each stage of love comes with its own lessons and growth, ultimately guiding us to a lasting, fulfilling partnership. Let’s break down what these stages mean and how they shape who we are and what we want in our relationships.

1. First Love: The Innocence and Discovery of Romance

The first love is often the most memorable one. As it’s our introduction to the powerful emotions and experiences that love brings. It’s often pure, innocent, and full of excitement and discovery. For many, this love is experienced in adolescence or early adulthood. And it is marked by a sense of wonder and novelty. It’s the time when you feel like you’re floating on air, consumed by the thought of someone else, and everything in the world seems to revolve around that relationship.

Key Lessons:

Innocence of Love: First love teaches us about the vulnerability of opening up to someone. We may not know exactly how to navigate the ups and downs of a relationship. But we learn how it feels to give and receive affection, attention, and care.

Self-Discovery: This stage allows us to discover parts of ourselves we might not have known before—what we value, how we like to give love, and what makes us feel seen and understood.

Idealism vs. Reality: While first love can feel like the perfect fairy tale, it’s also the first instance where we experience the complexities of love—misunderstandings, challenges, and sometimes heartbreak. We learn that love doesn’t always go the way we expect it to.

While first love often doesn't last forever, it holds a special place in our hearts. Serving as a foundational experience that helps us recognize what we want and don’t want in future relationships.

2. Intense Love: The Passionate Rollercoaster

The second stage, intense love, tends to be the most all-consuming. This type of love often emerges when we’re more mature and ready for a deeper emotional connection. Intense love is characterized by deep passion, infatuation, and often, a sense of urgency or intensity that can feel exhilarating and, at times, overwhelming. It may occur when we meet someone who seems to complement us perfectly, drawing us in with their energy, charm, or magnetism.

Key Lessons:

Emotional Growth: Intense love forces us to confront our deeper emotions and vulnerabilities. It brings out the best and sometimes the worst in us, and we learn about our emotional needs and limits.

Boundaries and Self-Respect: As much as we may feel swept away by passion, intense love teaches us the importance of maintaining our sense of self. The relationship can either encourage us to grow into a stronger version of ourselves or challenge us to find balance between love and independence.

The Power of Connection: This stage is often marked by an overwhelming sense of connection with the other person. It’s a time where we feel like we’ve found our soulmate, but also one where we may experience emotional turmoil, jealousy, or conflict. Intense love teaches us about the highs and lows of loving someone deeply.

Though intense love often doesn’t last forever—either because it’s too emotionally charged or the partners grow in different directions. It is a pivotal stage that leads to important personal insights. The lessons learned during this stage prepare us for the more stable, enduring love that we’ll eventually find.

3. Unconditional Love: The Deep, Lasting Partnership

The third stage of love is often referred to as unconditional love, and it’s the type of love that marks the culmination of the lessons learned from the first two stages. This love is based on mutual respect, trust, and the deep understanding that the person you’re with is your partner for life. Unlike the fiery intensity of first love and the rollercoaster emotions of intense love, unconditional love is calm, steady, and enduring. It’s the love that withstands the test of time, challenges, and changes.

Key Lessons:

Self-Acceptance and Growth: Unconditional love teaches us that we don’t have to be perfect to be loved. This love encourages us to grow alongside our partner, accepting each other’s flaws and imperfections. It is about finding strength in each other and supporting one another’s dreams and challenges.

True Partnership: In this stage, love becomes a true partnership where both individuals work together as a team. You learn how to navigate life’s obstacles, share responsibilities, and remain connected even when times are tough.

Consistency and Stability: Unconditional love brings emotional stability, creating a safe space where both people can be their authentic selves without fear of judgment. It’s a love that doesn't require constant validation or drama to thrive—it simply endures through everyday life.

Unconditional love is often seen as the ultimate form of love because it transcends the infatuations and emotional ups and downs of earlier stages. It’s a love that’s rooted in deep trust, respect, and care for the other person’s well-being.

Why the Three Loves Matter: Growth and Learning through Each Stage

The “Three Loves Theory” proposes that individuals must go through these three stages to ultimately find their lasting. Most meaningful partnership. Each stage is not just about love itself but about self-discovery, personal growth, and understanding the kind of love that aligns with your true self.

First love teaches us about excitement, discovery, and vulnerability.

Intense love challenges us to explore emotional depth, boundaries, and passion.

Unconditional love is the reward—the stable, secure relationship that brings peace, fulfillment, and true partnership.

We might not always recognize the lessons we’re learning in the moment, but looking back. We can see how each stage has shaped us into the individuals we are today. Each relationship leaves us with wisdom about what we need, want, and deserve in love.

Final Thoughts: Embracing the Journey of Love

The journey through the three loves isn’t always easy. Some people might experience these stages in different orders or face setbacks in their pursuit of true, lasting love. However, the lessons learned from each stage are essential in guiding us to the right person and preparing us for a love that stands the test of time.

Ultimately, the “Three Loves Theory” is a reminder that love is a journey. A path of growth and self-discovery that leads us to the unconditional, lasting partnership we deserve. Whether you're in your first love, deep in intense love, or building a foundation for unconditional love, know that each stage is an important part of your personal love story.

Embrace the journey, and trust that with each love, you’re one step closer to finding the love that lasts. ❤️

Source: The “Three Loves Theory”: Understanding the Three Stages of Love and How They Shape Us

[dillydallyings]

re-reading AGOT (determined to actually finish the series this time!!!), so here are some drawings! The first two are re-draws of old works I posted, the 2nd are new :’)

[theonsource]

This was never my home. I was a hostage here. Lord Stark had not treated him cruelly, but the long steel shadow of his greatsword had always been between them. ~ A Dance With Dragons ↳ TWO WEEKS OF THEON: Lovers, Friends, Family, & Foes

[sofikiii]

The complete six character fanarts (ASOIAF edition) part 2!! My twitter mutuals love the Starks and the Greyjoys and you can tell hehe.

[wodania]

All of my art for my fundraiser project @asoiafpalestine excluding ocs and crossovers! The Elaena piece was made in collaboration with @/nataa_draws on twt, who designed the characters and composition!

[wylldebee]

You know what? I kinda want a NedCat series that starts post-Robert's Rebellion and focuses not only how Ned and Cat eventually fell in love, but also how they dealt with their grief (Cat over Brandon, Ned over his father, brother, and sister) as well as tensions between them due to Jon. Ned's guilt over hiding such a secret from his new wife who he's falling for. Cat's doubt over whether Ned truly loves her or sees her as a duty and instead loved Jon's mother. Maybe we'd even get to watch little Jon and Robb grow-up together. We'd see Theon being brought in as a hostage, and treated like a brother/son. We'd see the birth of each Stark sibling. The prank down in the crypts. Through each season, we'd see the Starks become the people they are pre-ASOIAF/GoT. And then the last season ends with Ned getting the message from Robert about Jon Arryn, kicking off the events that will sunder the family apart.

[jeyneofpoole]

people who are convinced ned would never execute theon are so confusing to me. girl. did we read the same books. like you BELIEVE the ned honorableman stark propaganda??? babes he would have that child’s head in a millisecond. like yes he might weep a single stoic man tear but he would get the job done and be like ‘tis not my fault. i, eddard honorableman stark, am only fulfilling my duty… aye… it’s unfortunate but necessary…’ and then jon runs by shouting about being the dragonknight and ned’s just like yes…. i am so good at duty and honorableness et cetera. i NEED you to think critically about this. ok love you bye

[lqynxv]

ned passing the stark homoerotic friendship gene onto robb and jon was so kind of him ❤️

[thekeytothenorth]

stannis baratheon is…

eddard xiii AGOT

jon i ACOK

davos i ACOK

a ghost in winterfell ADWD

sansa v ACOK

[bananacorn-limeade]

A tale they said was TOO SHOCKING for the screen.

Ladies and gentlefolk, American International Pictures presents the CINEMATIC EVENT of 1961:

A SONG of ICE and FIRE!

A Roger Corman production. Music by Albert Glasser.

Starring... well, you'll see. (Will this be a "good" movie? Absolutely not. Will costumes and hairstyles be woefully anachronistic? For sure. Will many casting choices be questionable? Indeed. Will major plot points be changed to comply with the morality clauses of the Hayes Code? You betcha!)

Starring

RICHARD CARLSON as EDDARD STARK - an HONORABLE man caught in a WEB of political intrigue!

MARIE WINDSOR as CATELYN STARK - the mother who will do ANYTHING to protect her own!

COLEEN GRAY as CERSEI LANNISTER - the BEAUTIFUL QUEEN with a TERRIBLE SECRET!

JOHN AGAR as JAIME LANNISTER - the DASHING SWORDSMAN who SHOULDN'T be TRUSTED!

MICHAEL DUNN as TYRION LANNISTER - the HALF MAN with BIG APPETITES!

BASIL RATHBONE as Tywin Lannister - the STRATEGIST with a HEART of ICE!

RAYMOND BURR as ROBERT BARATHEON - the king who LOVED WINE - almost as much as he LOVED WOMEN!

JUNE KENNEY as DAENERYS TARGARYEN - the PRINCESS from an EXOTIC LAND!

ROBERT REED as RENLY BARATHEON - the HANDSOME KING all of Westeros WANTED!

GLENN LANGAN as STANNIS BARATHEON - the HEIR who WOULDN'T BACK DOWN!

ALLISON HAYES as MELISANDRE - the sultry RED WOMAN no king could deny!

With...

ANTHONY DEXTER as the SCHEMING Petyr Baelish!

LON CHANEY JR as the TERRIFYING Sandor Clegane!

and TOR JOHNSON as THE BROTHER who MADE him a MONSTER!

...And Introducing...

MICHAEL LANDON as JON SNOW - a TORTURED SOUL at the EDGE of the WORLD!

JOHN ASHLEY as ROBB STARK - the BOY KING marching to his DOOM!

DOLORES FAITH as SANSA STARK - the fair princess TRAPPED by a WICKED queen!

DAWN BENDER as ARYA STARK - a LITTLE GIRL with LOTS OF FIGHT!

and newcomer JACK NICHOLSON as THEON GREYJOY - the rogue who HIDES behind a SMILE!

THE INTRIGUE

THE SUSPENSE

The Song of Ice and Fire!

[multifandomnonsense]

Dinner in Winterfell

I seriously considered swapping Bran and Jon but Jon is definitely often the subject of the “have you found…” talks even though he wants to ignore them.

[adarkandmagicalforest]

this may or may not start some fights

[jonsahater4live]

modern theon is an bisexual icon/loser, he wanted to fuck both cat and ned, tells robb every time when he seas cersei lannister that she wants him so bad (he once tried to hit on her and she hit him so hard that he nearly blacked out but when anyone asked about the bruise he said that it was an sm game) and robb totally believes him. he and jon had once or twice hate sex but it ended because there was to much hate and far to less sex in theons opinion. theon, like in canon tried to bang asha and she told everyone wich will be brought up by everyone in every dispute to mock theon. naturally he was in a (abusive) relationship with ramsay and still lost a finger to this. he tried to hit on sansa when she became 16 and cat, pissed off because theon was 24 still lived with them, (they thought he woild go out of theyre foster care once he turned 18) fucked very vocaly on the attic (his room), always calls her a milf, tried to get ned into some weard daddy kink and is in i relationship with robb (she thinks he could get someone better) throws him out. theon just comes back after two weeks because he lost all his money to buisness ideas and slept by ramsay, whom drugged him and cut off one of his toes. you can say that the dinners at the stark house are aquard after all this

[a-chaotic-dumbass]

cant have no favorite characters in asoiaf bc ur like ned is cool and he loses his head then ur like damn man that sucks i can settle on theon i suppose and then we lose his chapters after hes knocked out and ur like shit guess tyrion is my fav now and then he loses his nose and ur like nvm maybe i like jaime the most now he seems pretty safe and his hand is chopped off and then ur like its ok its ok cat is safe see shes about to depart for winterfell and her boys! and then u get to chapter 51 of a storm of swords and ur like holy shit holy fuck man ok no way grrm would harm arya tho shes a child! and then shes blinded and then we get 'reek' chapters again and ur like fuck fuck shit shit abort abort and then ur reading the last book and suddenly jon snow has more holes in him than a slice a swiss cheese and ur like what the fuck george

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Art by Jota Saraiva