Defining Relationships Friendship & Dating

When writing romance, there comes a point in many stories where our characters' love is put to test. It may be that they have to dodge temptation, or that they have a task to perform, which results in proving their commitment. Whatever the case may be, we look forward to finding out the characters' reactions and what happens after the challenge is completed.
In romance stories, after the characters fall for each other, usually something happens which causes a rift between them. The character's challenge then becomes to win his or her love back. For example, the character could build something, paint a portrait, or write poetry as a testimony of love. The size of the project is sometimes magnificent, but what matters most is the fact that the character attempted anything at all.
In Nicholas Sparks's The Notebook, Noah builds Allie her dream house even after they have parted ways. Years passed, yet his feelings for her never died. His heart helped him conquer the ultimate labor of love in hopes that she would return. At the time, he hadn't any idea if she'd see what he had done to prove his love.
Shah Jahan, the Mughal Emperor had the Taj Mahal built for his wife, Mumtaz Mahal after she died. She was his second wife and quickly became favored among the rest. He spent over fifteen years working along the sides of craftsman to aid in creating this resting palace for his wife.The intricate details and marvelous structure of the Taj Mahal should be enough to show how much he adored Mumtaz.
In San Antonio, Texas, one can find a particularly ornate window on an otherwise barren wall of the San Jose Mission. The Rose Window, as featured in the movie Still Breathing, was supposedly carved over many years by sculptor Pedro Huizar as a monument to his sweetheart, Rosa. When Pedro completed the window, he sent for Rosa to return, but she had died in a shipwreck. He spent the remainder of his life dedicated to working on the entrance to the church, and never had another romantic relationship after Rosa's death.
Whether you're in love, or whether it's platonic love, the boundaries to what people think they would or wouldn't do seem to change. There's been many times when I've heard, people professing things they'd do for a loved one and where they draw the line. You could contemplate your own answers to the question, "How far would you be willing to go for love?" However, isn't it true that nobody really knows that answer until they come face to face with the obstacles at hand?