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Old 09-10-2016, 05:05 PM
 
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Why do some people feel such a need to put in loads of time and energy into discussing other people's relationships and marriages? Not that it isn't an interesting subject but what's up with those who dedicate so much time to it? What do they gain from it?
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Old 09-10-2016, 05:12 PM
 
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Maybe it's to learn something from another persons relationship that could benefit their own
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Old 09-10-2016, 05:13 PM
 
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Why do some people feel such a need to put in loads of time and energy into discussing other people's relationships and marriages? Not that it isn't an interesting subject but what's up with those who dedicate so much time to it? What do they gain from it?
Why do you ask?

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Old 09-10-2016, 06:37 PM
 
Location: U.S.A.
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They're energy vampires and it's time to feast.
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Old 09-10-2016, 07:27 PM
 
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It's because their own lives suck.
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Old 09-10-2016, 07:52 PM
 
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There's nothing more fascinating to me than human relationships. There's so much ego driven self-delusion, moments of enlightenment, hypocrisy, negotiation, cheating, forgiveness, selfishness, generosity, compassion, drama, comfort, sense of belonging, loneliness and if you are lucky, overwhelming love.

It's a wild ride.
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Old 09-10-2016, 08:50 PM
 
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Because love and sex are interesting topics. Duh
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Old 09-10-2016, 10:38 PM
 
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Perhaps because the people in the relationships they're discussing are very important to them and a big part of their lives - like a child or a best friend. And if that relationship is going badly, it can affect people close to the couple or one of the two in the relationship. It can be hurtful and frustrating, for example, to see a close friend or sibling repeatedly get hurt by a SO and still stay in the toxic relationship. Sometimes everyone sees the likely negative outcome before the couple, and it can make you feel helpless to watch a train wreck occurring when you knew all along it would occur.
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Old 09-11-2016, 01:08 AM
 
Location: North Dakota
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Why do some people feel such a need to put in loads of time and energy into discussing other people's relationships and marriages? Not that it isn't an interesting subject but what's up with those who dedicate so much time to it? What do they gain from it?
Some people are just nosy.
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Old 09-11-2016, 05:36 AM
 
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You mean like we do on this forum?
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