To be honest, I'd prefer being immortal alone. Better to see them die and mourn for a long time than see them betray you or go after someone else. I mean, it sounds really insensitive and douchey, but I'd rather not be cheated on by the only other immortal being on the planet. You spend enough time with them and love will turn to lukewarm affection, which will turn to neutrality that can turn to anger and hate with anything you do.
No, either make everyone immortal or only one person. Worst case scenario, two lovers become immortal, devolve to hating each other with time, raise armies over the years and spiral into a war of the gods. Nice story, but not so much for mortals everywhere.
Ah. That is were we differ than, I suppose. I'd rather die after 90 years, spending the last portion of that time with someone I love, than live forever, alone, after watching everyone I cared for die off.
To be honest, I'd prefer being immortal alone. Better to see them die and mourn for a long time than see them betray you or go after someone else. I mean, it sounds really insensitive and douchey, but I'd rather not be cheated on by the only other immortal being on the planet. You spend enough time with them and love will turn to lukewarm affection, which will turn to neutrality that can turn to anger and hate with anything you do.
No, either make everyone immortal or only one person. Worst case scenario, two lovers become immortal, devolve to hating each other with time, raise armies over the years and spiral into a war of the gods. Nice story, but not so much for mortals everywhere.
Ah. That is were we differ than, I suppose. I'd rather die after 90 years, spending the last portion of that time with someone I love, than live forever, alone, after watching everyone I cared for die off.