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There's not a big difference between couples and friends. Think about it for a second.
There are times when I went out and did a social event with a group of people (a mix of couples and friends). Aside from kissing/hand-holding, you'd never guess who was dating and who was just friends. The way the couple interacted with each other was not much different than the way they interact with friends. To an outsider at these social activities, they would have a hard time guessing who the couples were if it weren't for the public displays of affection.
Long story, but there was a time when I had to pretend to be in a relationship with one of my friends. The way I interacted with her was not much different than the way I normally interact with her. The only difference is we went shopping and pretended it was our anniversary. I'm pretty sure we had the people at the store fooled, without much effort.
The way I see it, boyfriend/girlfriend is just a term people use as a self-esteem booster to make them feel better about themselves. Sure, they call each other boyfriend and girlfriend, but their relationship is not much different than a relationship with a friend.
A boyfriend/girlfriend is just a friend who you happen to be attracted to. But even that's an oversimplified view. Two friends could be attracted to each other but not be a couple for whatever reason.
Another poster made a thread about how he's been going to dinner with a girl but they're just friends, and he was worried she might get the wrong idea and think they're dating. If there was such a distinct difference between friends and couples, it would be clear to her where they stand. The point is they're doing something friends or couples could do. Whether they were friends or dating, what difference does it make? Either way, they're going out to dinner. As I said on that thread, a boyfriend/girlfriend is just a glorified friend.
The way I see it, boyfriend/girlfriend is just a term people use as a self-esteem booster to make them feel better about themselves. Sure, they call each other boyfriend and girlfriend, but their relationship is not much different than a relationship with a friend.
There are people in relationships who don't seem to like one another very much; it's all about the sex. How do these people fit into your theory?
Friends with benefits I guess. But maybe not even that since they don't like each other. I guess you could say they have a bad relationship and they're only in it for the sex.
I doubt you have sex with anyone, since you admitted your dating life is essentially nonexistent.
Dating life? Not true. I've been going out on on lots of dates lately, but I'm not in a relationship, so I'm not having sex right now. But back when I was in a relationship... I was having sex with my boyfriend. And still not with my friends. Funny how that works.
Nice attempt at a personal attack!
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