10 Things I Learned About Love from 'Outlander'

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‘Outlander’ has, easily, one of the greatest love stories of all time – Claire and Jamie Fraser. It’s one of those heart-stopping, angry, passionate, gut-wrenching, soul-crushing loves that transcends space and time and comprehension. But is it just a story? Or is there something we can pull from their tale?

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If you haven’t read the books, you might be rolling your eyes. Maybe you’re confused. And I’m gonna stop you right there.

See, this isn’t the same as the smutty romance novels that have infested Barnes and Noble bookshelves and Best Seller’s lists for years, now. This isn’t 50 Shades or the latest Nicholas Sparks book. Outlander is in a category all its own, and the main reason is because never in the history of all eight books has Diana Gabaldon (the author, for those of you who don’t know) ever made things *easy* for this relationship.

Usually, when people fall in love with fictional characters, it hinders the type of relationships we have in the real world because we have an unrealistic idea of what a romantic relationship should/does/could look and feel like. It’s not all princes and paupers and being swept off your feet and having the hero rescue you in just the nick of time.

Outlander never made me think any of those things. So what did I learn about love from Outlander? Click on to find out.

Warning: There may be spoilers (especially for those who have not read the books). Read on with caution!

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10 Things I Learned About Love from ‘Outlander’

By Sarah Bredeman | Sep 2, 2015