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Do you think that people that have more relationships are better off than those who have fewer? By better off I mean they better understand what they need/want in a relationship, and therefore end up finding better partners? Or do more relationships just make people more picky/fickle and make it harder to find a good partner?
People who hop from relationship to relationship and are never single seem lost to me. They seem to define their happiness based on their latest catch. I say, stay single...get a divorce and write a book.
HAHAHAHAHAHAaaaa Right. I think I am going to do just that. Write a book based loosely on C-D Relationships. I mean it is better than Desperate House Wives.
haiku to the endless sea of meaningful relationships
they are experts at finding and losing relationships.
magnificant authorities on revolving doors
facing a cold and dark street
See this came up with my Bro who has been with his gf since high school. One of my friends could not fathom how he wasn't curious about other girls and did not think he needed to 'explore' more. His retort was along the lines of if its not broke don't fix it. And this got me thinking that people with frequent relationships see it almost like shopping, you may like what you have but there could be a better product out there. But on the flip side those who have trouble getting into relationships are going to stick it out in situations that others with more experience would know to leave. So where can we draw the line, how many relationships is a good #??
depends on the length of the relationships. If it is over 6 months then I guess the more you have the better. If you have relationship for that long then it means at least you are willing to work through the problems and you probably left just based on compatibility. If the relationships don't last that long then it probably means you are being too unrealistic on your standards. Also maybe a sign you are not ready for any serious commitments.
Do you think that people that have more relationships are better off than those who have fewer? By better off I mean they better understand what they need/want in a relationship, and therefore end up finding better partners? Or do more relationships just make people more picky/fickle and make it harder to find a good partner?
I don't think so.
I think the more "relationships" a person has, the better he/she becomes at fault-finding, negative comparisons, and unreasonable expectations.
on the other hand, I think the more people you give yourself the opportunity to get to know, in both casual settings and just-for-fun dates, is what can help you to see what kind of person is right for you.
I think the more "relationships" a person has, the better he/she becomes at fault-finding, negative comparisons, and unreasonable expectations.
yea and frankly that ends up with an entitlement attitude - "I can find better." "I deserve better" etc. When in reality no one is perfect. I would say a lot of women's standards are way out of the ball park. I know a lot of men just lie to meet those standards.
Just look at craigslist personals to see what I mean.
Depends on the quality of the relationships, I'd say. I'd go with someone who had fewer long term quality ones where they couldn't see themselves with the person over somebody with short stints that never really got anywhere.
I really glad that I wasn't someone that married their high school sweetheart! Looking back, I think that having just a few quality long term relationships was perfect for me. I learned from every previous relationship. Those failed ones helped me figure out how to pick a better companion AND... how to be an even better companion back.
And I am also happy to not have had numerous dates and relationships. There's no need to date so many different men. That Sex in the City lifestyle is totally not for me.
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