CFR asks: is romance dead or has it ever really existed?

Over the past week, I discovered news of the separation of Sonic Youth's iconic couple Kim Gordon and Thurston Moore...and let me just say there is no couple in the world that are still alive I never wanted to see this happen to more than these two people I've never met. Sonic Youth, a band of 30 years running, have been my favourite band since the age of 12 and obviously a huge influence on not only my musical tastes and influences but my life in general. And for 27 years, starting between their first and second LPs, their marriage has existed as well.

What does this all mean? What of the future of Sonic Youth? And furthermore, what in the goddamned hell is up with love yall?! I mean, seriously, is it ever real, true? What is the point? Why do people long for it so? It never ends well (except on the rare occasion that you both die at the same time while still madly "in love"...but if that doesn't happen you're screwed).

Tonight we'll work on getting through this. I scored some new records. I have some sidetracking topics up for discussion. Stay up late and I swear we'll get through all of this together...but without love. That stuff is horrible!