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My dad seems to think relationship partners are alot like cars. Every time you want something new to drive, you just get a new car and repeat. Same thing with relationships, when you get tired of one, you get another. My dad says, just keep a good reliable one and make sure you change the oil. Don't get caught up in all these new fancy cars (aka new partners). What do you all think?
1. Are people too picky in relationships and just have the grass is greener syndrome?
2. Can anyone just be happy in one relationship without wanting something/someone else?
3. Most important, do you think one person can meet all of your needs?
My dad seems to think relationship partners are alot like cars. Every time you want something new to drive, you just get a new car and repeat. Same thing with relationships, when you get tired of one, you get another. My dad says, just keep a good reliable one and make sure you change the oil. Don't get caught up in all these new fancy cars (aka new partners). What do you all think?
1. Are people too picky in relationships and just have the grass is greener syndrome?
2. Can anyone just be happy in one relationship without wanting something/someone else?
3. Most important, do you think one person can meet all of your needs?
1. Yes
2. Very difficulty and requires a lot of effort.
3. No, because needs can continually change (ex I don't always know what I want ... so how can I expect someone else to guess what I want?).
1. Are people too picky in relationships and just have the grass is greener syndrome? Yes
2. Can anyone just be happy in one relationship without wanting something/someone else? Yes, I've been in the same marriage for 40 years. Neither of us is perfect, but we forgive, compromise and make it work. I've told her for years, she can't leave cause I'm not breaking in someone new. I've had regular sex the whole time, she's worked hard and made good money most of those years, and she's not fat and keeps herself up. Pretty good in my book.
3. Most important, do you think one person can meet all of your needs? Absolutely not. Wife never was much of a golf or motorcycle buddy. Never will be. Fine with me.
To say yeah, this one will do really depends on her adaptability.
If two people head off in the ocean with a small sail boat it is only a matter of time a storm will test how well they work together. When that storm is over you may wish you had a different partner.
You guys will either work together and battle the storm or you will turn on each other.
People find it hard to feel satisfied in general on a daily basis. While one thing may be totally going well another may be suffering, Take that in to the next day and they may be reversed.
Everything in life is in a constant ebb and flow.
A simplistic example:
I love chocolate. offer me some and I would happily accept, now ask me after I have had a full meal or early morning hours when I am trying to get rest and I will assuredly turn you down.
I still love chocolate, but it's not going to satisfy me or my needs at all times. depending on surrounding circumstances and how they in turn affect myself, my desires change drastically.
My love for chocolate is just not applicable in every situation and circumstance, but I still love it and carry a deep fondness for it.
Relationships are not meant to "satisfy" you in terms of filling something you are not happy with regarding yourself or to make up for your own lack of happiness. Which is where so many go wrong and attempt to fill something missing with themselves.
Instead of a companion they seek a codependent
That's not how it works, a relationship can only accompany who you already are.
Last edited by rego00123; 06-14-2016 at 06:30 PM..
My dad seems to think relationship partners are alot like cars. Every time you want something new to drive, you just get a new car and repeat. Same thing with relationships, when you get tired of one, you get another. My dad says, just keep a good reliable one and make sure you change the oil. Don't get caught up in all these new fancy cars (aka new partners). What do you all think?
1. Are people too picky in relationships and just have the grass is greener syndrome?
I've known people who do. Not everyone does, though
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2. Can anyone just be happy in one relationship without wanting something/someone else?
Yes, there are people who can.
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3. Most important, do you think one person can meet all of your needs?
Unlikely, but I guess it would depend on what your needs are and on that one person. Doubtful, though. Good thing you don't HAVE to have all needs in life met by a S/O.
My dad seems to think relationship partners are alot like cars. Every time you want something new to drive, you just get a new car and repeat. Same thing with relationships, when you get tired of one, you get another. My dad says, just keep a good reliable one and make sure you change the oil. Don't get caught up in all these new fancy cars (aka new partners). What do you all think?
1. Are people too picky in relationships and just have the grass is greener syndrome?
2. Can anyone just be happy in one relationship without wanting something/someone else?
3. Most important, do you think one person can meet all of your needs?
Sure, as long as you are not a total flake. And as long as you live your life with a little wisdom.
HBW, your life is pretty much the sum of all your choices. And, judging by your posts on this board, you've made some doozies.
Rather than seek out another relationship, go on sabbatical for a while and sort yourself out as a person. Because the choices you keep making are keeping you from getting what you want in life.
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