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It seems that everyone these days is so obsessed with being married or in any kind relationship, but why? Maybe I'm the minority but I don't see the appeal of spending a big portion of your life searching for "the one" only to have it blow up in your face. Most people break up or divorce. A lot of have many lovers and signicant others but never seem happy. I could be wrong, but I figure most people are in relationships/marriages for the following reasons:
1- Because everyone else is and/or maybe everyone expects them to.
2- They are afraid of being lonely
3- They want children
4- Because they have no ambitions outside of "love".
Maybe I'm cynical but I am happy being single. I am very comfortable with the thought of growing old alone. I understand most people are not and I respect that but I am curious to why most people are so obssessed with relationships and love.
I also have to state that asexuals do exist, and can be in happy relationships without having sex.
I am no longer religious, but I feel this promiscuity that many engage in is why there are so many broken families. Sex should be between two people who love one another. Call me old fashioned, but why would I have sex with someone if I couldn't imagine marrying them?
It seems that everyone these days is so obsessed with being married or in any kind relationship, but why? Maybe I'm the minority but I don't see the appeal of spending a big portion of your life searching for "the one" only to have it blow up in your face. Most people break up or divorce. A lot of have many lovers and signicant others but never seem happy. I could be wrong, but I figure most people are in relationships/marriages for the following reasons:
1- Because everyone else is and/or maybe everyone expects them to.
2- They are afraid of being lonely
3- They want children
4- Because they have no ambitions outside of "love".
Maybe I'm cynical but I am happy being single. I am very comfortable with the thought of growing old alone. I understand most people are not and I respect that but I am curious to why most people are so obssessed with relationships and love.
Because relationships and love resemble our first and earliest experiences as an infant child, frail and vulnerable, we depended on love to survive from our primary caregivers.
Sure, with other asexuals. Why not? Is this related to the OP in some way?
I'm just trying to debunk that the only reason someone would date someone is to have sex with them. One night stands can involve sex as well. They aren't dates.
I'm just trying to debunk that the only reason someone would date someone is to have sex with them. One night stands can involve sex as well. They aren't dates.
People date for companioship, too. But the topic is "What's the purpose of being in a relationship", not "what's the purpose of dating".
Relationships are important! Relationships are essential basic human needs!
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