We’re surrounded by
conflicting messages when it comes to finding love in 2021.
From one side we’re told we
don’t need it – loving yourself is the answer (and more likely to
make you more attractive to potential suitors).
On the other, we are led to
believe success is one giant Ferris wheel of casual sex; that marriage and
monogamy are outdated.
Then there’s the third side –
commitment and loyalty – which sometimes gets overlooked as it’s not so flashy.
We’re not here to judge which
of those three suits you best. But a recent viral image of Pierce Brosnan is
here to remind you that the third is still an option.
Posted recently to Instagram
account @original_news as well as a host more news outlets, aggregators and
social media pages, the image shows Pierce Brosnan and his wife Keely Shaye
Smith in a classic ‘then and now’ comparison.
Brosnan and Shaye Smith got
married in 2001 – 20 years ago. Brosnan is now 68; Shaye Smith is 57.
Original News shared the image
with their followers with the following caption: “Pierce Brosnan, Agent 007 and
model Keely Shaye grow old together. Extra pounds, baldness, white hair. They
have shown that love can do everything, even more than physical. The physical
is temporary and love is forever. Remember that as you see yourself, others
will see you too. Be happy and don’t worry about a few extra pounds.”
One commenter wrote: “It
should be the normality and instead it is news. How sad this new world.” Another
said: “The first photo is very beautiful, but the second is marvelous.”
The photo was also shared by
Instagram account @freeda_en, which wrote: “We often hear people talking about
growing old together, but what does it really mean? Of
course, for everyone, it can mean different things, but generally speaking, growing old together means accepting each other as we are: whether that means a
change in appearance or picking up new habits.
“Moreover, any couple that
grows old together knows that the way love and affection is shown changes from
when we were younger. But, of course, this interpretation is different for
everyone and no two couples are the same. What we do know for sure is that we
need to show respect for one another, as well as listen to each other’s needs.”
