I think that Romeo is over exaggerating when he says that his joy at the time is worth more than their lives. I don't believe that Romeo really loves Juliet. He seems to love with his eyes. He has only known Juliet for a handful of days. In Act 2, Scene 3 Friar Lawrence is making fun of Romeo's foolish love. He says, "Young men's love then lies not truly in their hearts but in their eyes." Here, Friar is calling Romeo out for loving Juliet for her looks. He doesn't really know her with his heart, but likes the way she looks. This is why I don't believe his joy is worth more than his life. He can fall in love with his eyes with any other girls, but the joy of that is not so great that he should just die.
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