India, June 28 -- Two people in love deserve to be together. Most of us believe that.

It is a belief reinforced by lived experience, by movies, songs and fairy tales.

Love conquers all, we say; even though we know deep down that isn't true.

I believe there's a reason we evolved this lie: it soothes some of our deepest fears. A lot may go wrong in this life, but someone out there will still love us. It helps us to think that, in the end, that might be all that matters.

The problem is, some people buy into this idea so completely, they can lose years before they realise that even the truest love can be derailed by something as simple as logistics.

I am currently working with two such sets of clients. One is a couple in their mid-30s, l...