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Post by Bannanachair on Oct 19, 2018 12:56:17 GMT -4
Here's just a quick poll to determine "popular opinion" (aka the opinions of a bunch of my friends) on something that I'm dealing with with someone that I know in real life who I'm trying to get out of dating and trying to turn back into a friend. It's a long story for another time.
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Post by Bannanachair on Oct 19, 2018 13:07:53 GMT -4
Just to clarify the third option, when I said that relationships are helpful but not necessary, I was not referring exclusively to romantic relationships, but to interpersonal relationships of any kind - friendships, romance, brotherly love, parents, a strong teacher-student bond, etc. all count.
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Post by Tikobe on Oct 19, 2018 15:24:17 GMT -4
Just watch out man:
I've almost never seen a case of people breaking up and remaining as the same kind of friends they were previously. You may still be friends, but you won't be as close as you were before.
Only exception I've seen to this were with this one couple that would break up, stay friends, get back together, break up, stay friends and get back together on a cycle.
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Post by Baise-moi on Oct 24, 2018 20:18:22 GMT -4
It depends entirely on who you are. For some people the answer would be yes, and for some it would be no.
Personally, for me, yeah. The answer would have been different just a couple years ago, probably, but then things happened and I can safely say that with the err, right person, I could be about ten times happier. But I also see why it's just not for other people, or why they wouldn't care so much. Again, it really depends on who and how you are.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2018 21:48:59 GMT -4
Reading the title, I gotta give a hell no. It does not require romance; it's completely possible to live a fulfilling life without being in a long-term romantic relationship.
I recognize that for some people, being in a healthy romantic relationship can be very beneficial and make life better overall for each of them. However, romance is not the more important element here. It's relationships in general. Having good, healthy relationships is vital for a happy ("fulfilling") life. Friends, family, and romantic partners all serve important roles in how that plays out, and what kinds of relationships are the most fulfilling depends on the person, their situation, and their needs.
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Post by Bannanachair on Oct 25, 2018 3:58:58 GMT -4
It depends entirely on who you are. For some people the answer would be yes, and for some it would be no. Personally, for me, yeah. The answer would have been different just a couple years ago, probably, but then things happened and I can safely say that with the err, right person, I could be about ten times happier. But I also see why it's just not for other people, or why they wouldn't care so much. Again, it really depends on who and how you are. Ah, sorry, I should have clarified on the poll: I was referring to your life specifically. If you think that it's necessary for you, then that's what you should vote for. I think that friendships of some kind are necessary for me, but not romance, so I voted for the second option. Reading the title, I gotta give a hell no. It does not require romance; it's completely possible to live a fulfilling life without being in a long-term romantic relationship. I recognize that for some people, being in a healthy romantic relationship can be very beneficial and make life better overall for each of them. However, romance is not the more important element here. It's relationships in general. Having good, healthy relationships is vital for a happy ("fulfilling") life. Friends, family, and romantic partners all serve important roles in how that plays out, and what kinds of relationships are the most fulfilling depends on the person, their situation, and their needs. So essentially the second option, then? (I said "friendships" instead of "interpersonal relationships in general", but that was due to character limits). |
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