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Old 07-10-2014, 11:07 AM
 
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I thought it's been proven that people in *good* relationships are happier and more mentally healthy. Not to mention they live longer.

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Old 07-10-2014, 11:08 AM
 
Location: RI, MA, VT, WI, IL, CA, IN (that one sucked), KY
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Who says this?
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Old 07-10-2014, 11:14 AM
 
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I thought it's been proven that people in *good* relationships are happier and more mentally healthy. Not to mention they live longer.
I'm not understanding...did you mean to say the grass IS greener?

Or did you mean to say "the grass ISN'T greener"??
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Old 07-10-2014, 11:14 AM
 
Location: On the corner of Grey Street
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What would you like them to say? I think when people say that they just mean being in a relationship doesn't make you happy all the time and you should focus on the positives of being single.
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Old 07-10-2014, 11:15 AM
 
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I have never heard anyone say this.

I imagine it's to make them feel better, like anything else associated with feelings of inadequacy or envy. It totally depends on the person, and their own experience. It's not really a good thing to go by because you can't really know unless you experience it yourself. At least that is what I believe. In my experience when I was frustrated with being single I was always concerned with what others had and why I didn't have the same thing. I was very envious and felt really insecure. You have to live life according to your morals and values and not anyone else's. Otherwise, you won't be satisfied with what you have in your life already.
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Old 07-10-2014, 11:18 AM
 
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
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huh?
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Old 07-10-2014, 11:27 AM
 
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I'm not understanding...did you mean to say the grass IS greener?

Or did you mean to say "the grass ISN'T greener"??
I corrected my typo.
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Old 07-10-2014, 11:28 AM
 
Location: Redwood Shores, Ca
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I've heard the "grass looks greener on the other side of the fence, but when you hop over, the grass turns brown".

In a relationship I think frustration means unhappiness. When you aren't happy, you tend to think everyone has it better. The truth is that what you see isn't what you get, and many who appear happy may be as frustrated as you. So you should try to make what you have a little better, instead of dwelling on what other's have.
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Old 07-10-2014, 11:28 AM
 
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1. Most people who say this already have their share of relationships, sex, marriages.

2. Success does not come so easy, and when it does, their is that worshiping woman of my dreams, who is tight like no tomorrow. Maybe I could be 80 one day and my next catch of the day might just realize how to turn a door nob. So you never know. Like I discovered I am truly blessed/lucky compared to most people. So it is not that I am damned, it more like I need to make my move, and take what is rightfully mine.

3. Their is somebody out their for everybody. They might be born today, or have been on this earth many years. I found many people in my life, who I could get along with, tolerate, and even look at all day long. They are not the most prime of prime, or greatest of greatest. I just get along with them, in many ways, and they share simular dreams with me. I am truly dumb for missing that opportunity.
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Old 07-10-2014, 11:36 AM
 
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Whenever i'm single, i find myself wanting a relationship.

Whenever I'm in a relationship, i find myself wanting to be single.
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