14 Photos of People That Prove Real Love Doesn’t Fade

There are few things that stay the same with the passing of time. One of them is the love that comes from a true relationship. Whether it be a friendship, a sibling bond or a marriage, the relationships below have stood the test of time. From life experiences, to heartache and blessings, these people have stood together through the years.

1. “10 years married, 15 since we bounced outta the friend zone, 17 since we met!”

2. “Married 42 years today!”

3. “Me and my beautiful mother over the past 10 years”

4. “Lifting my brother over the years.”

• The last photo is from 2024, probably won’t do that again! I’m getting old! He was a spoiled boy with three older sisters. He’s now a hardworking Dad with two awesome little boys of his own. © Meditative_Rose78 / Reddit

5. “23 years of friendship.”

• I love this so much, I love that as the years went on, you look more and more like actual sisters. © Extension_Editor1987 / Reddit

6. 2004 to 2024

• You guys look like the photo that comes with the frame. What a great story-in-photos. © 714pm / Reddit

7. “23 and 1-year-old to 15 (near 16) and 38. It’s funny how I grow from a toddler to a 6’2 teenager who’s nearly as tall as my dad.”

• Aw, this made me emotional bc I have a 3-year-old son. I can’t imagine when he’s this big. © imrunamoc / Reddit
• Damn, Dad glowed up while you grew up! © SewRuby / Reddit

8. “2007 — 2025. Time flies”

• Impossible. This would mean that 2007 was 18 years ago... © Valten78 / Reddit
• Male: no aging detected!
  Vampire suspected © Shidzo / Reddit

9. “My best friend of nearly 30 years.”

• Friends that become family ❤️‍🔥 © gymsocks / Reddit
• Adorable then, beautiful now! And congrats on the new baby AND a long, happy friendship! Those are precious and rare. © Zucchini9873 / Reddit

10. “40 years apart, ’85 / ’25”

• So sweet! Love truly keeps you young. © Gemxoxo / Reddit

11. “My brother and I, 25 years apart”

• Went from looking like the older sister to the younger sister. © Badwolfz3000 / Reddit

12. “The three Amigos. Me and my two cousins through the years growing up until now.”

13. “My grandparents’ love story: Married 68 years, separated 1 month and 1 day by death.”

• Now, I got tears. Thank you. © Everheart1955 / Reddit

14. “Besties for almost 100 years.”

• Imagine as a child you have a playdate with your best friend and 100 years later you can still see them and have another. That’s a bond that is exceptionally unique and incredible. © TabuLougTyime / Reddit
• They look like they are fun to be around. © Tesslafon / Reddit
• The girl on the right in the first photo reminds me of the actress Bella Ramsey. © EmptyVegetable7049 / Reddit

See how these images capture the evolution of love in unexpected ways.