Rekindled love stories abound in films, and the majority of them end happily. According to a survey, 102 out of 120 films about rekindled love ended happily, which is an overwhelming majority. Is this, however, also true in real life?

Surprisingly, this is the case. Second chance at love with the same person can be much more than a reigniting of passion and nostalgia. Given the history and intricacy of these relationships, the intensity and emotion felt while reconciling with an old love may seem unfathomable. These rekindled romances appeared to be even more passionate than romantic movies would suggest: 71 percent of those in the study said that their reunion was the most intense romance they’d ever had. This was proven in their 78 percent success rate in staying together.

And like they say, sometimes two people have to fall apart to realize just how badly they need to fall back together. People can change and evolve through going through dark moments of loss and heartbreak.

People who have worked through severe relationship sorrow understand that going to a deeper, better place takes a lot of self-reflection, professional counselling, and meditation or prayer. However, if a relationship is designed to be repaired after a breakup, it can only be done if both partners are prepared to undergo the work of introspection. And that's a lesson that every lover can learn from, regardless of their individual circumstances or whether they've formally ended a relationship.

It's sometimes because you realise after a while that the person you've broken up with is YOUR person. It's sometimes because their love for one another was greater and more vital than everything else. Sometimes it's just because you've grown accustomed to having that person around you and in your life, and you think it'd be a good idea to start again.