Much like his relationship with Nina Dobrev, Ian Somerhalder has hinted that their respective characters Damon and Elena may also not have an 'happy ever after' on their hit show "The Vampire Diaries." The hot actor insisted that "relationships are really hard in Mystic Falls."

According to Entertainment Wise, in a video interview posted on TVfanatic.com, the actor spoke about his character.

He said, "In Mystic Falls he did get her and he's lucky to have that experience but in Mystic Falls..."

He added, "Relationships are hard in life. Relationships are really hard in Mystic Falls because if you don't have conflict, you have no drama. If you have no drama, you have no TV show so relationships don't last that long in Mystic Falls."

"We are not short on drama," the actor boasted.

Earlier this year the actor discussed his onscreen relationship with his former real life girlfriend to the Los Angeles Times.

He explained, "Well, let's get something out in the open right now. You're talking about a guy who is 174 years old dating an 18-year-old. Talk about robbing the cradle! I would be so bold as to say that things change. And in Mystic Falls they change rapidly. Love comes in many forms.

"You have to fight for it and you have to work for it. Her being away at college and all that stuff that happens in Mystic Falls, it's going to be challenging. It's what creates the drama of the show. That's my story and I'm sticking to it."

The actor went on to say, "If and when Elena and Damon break up, the world better watch out. Here's a dude who has been in love with the same woman for 150 years, only to fall in love with her doppelganger. It is the same person, just sweeter demeanor. I think after going through that, he'd smarten up.

"Maybe he'll just stick with sorority girls for a while and then maybe find some super-hot vampire chick to settle down with in the some island in the Caribbean. Write a book, have a couple golden retrievers that he rescues. Maybe a pitbull. Some chickens, some eggs."

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