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What's the point of relationships when they always end?

HippysteHippyste Posts: 1,904
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They always end, either you break up or one of you dies. Breakups or being outlived by a partner can result in months or even years of depression, misery, stress and in some cases self harming or suicide. When a relationship ends it basically means however long you were with the person was wasted; all memory are tainted and the time is lost forever. The global population is narrowing in on seven billion so it's not even as if we need to reproduce anymore.

So why do people bother?
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    GirthGirth Posts: 12,403
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    Because the pros outweigh the cons.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 16,275
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    With that logic why bother with life you always die so why not just top yourself now.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 22,736
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    I will not bother again i have not been single since i was about 16.

    They cause too much heartache and I genuinly love being on my own with no one else to consider or think about.

    I think more people should try it. The way humans feel they need a partner is strange. life is better without for me
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 4,317
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    It's an amazing feeling being in love though, being cuddle up to that special someone, making memories together.

    Everything is going to end someday, why not enjoy it all while we can.
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    malpascmalpasc Posts: 9,641
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    Because life would be incredibly dull and lonely if you went through it all completely alone*

    * - in general I mean - some people I know are perfectly happy being single and don't feel the need or desire to be in a relationship.
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    TeddybleadsTeddybleads Posts: 6,814
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    It's cheaper for too as well. Someone to go halves with on the verruca plasters...

    What about sex? Doi you not miss the physical side of love?
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    HippysteHippyste Posts: 1,904
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    whip wrote: »
    With that logic why bother with life you always die so why not just top yourself now.

    Yeah but the difference is you're stuck with life whereas people CHOOSE to be in relationships.
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    GirthGirth Posts: 12,403
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    Hippyste wrote: »
    Yeah but the difference is you're stuck with life
    That can be changed...
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    HippysteHippyste Posts: 1,904
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    Teddybleads wrote: »
    It's cheaper for too as well. Someone to go halves with on the verruca plasters...

    Yeah but you get what you pay for in this life.


    What about sex? Doi you not miss the physical side of love?


    No sex results in horrible things like STIs and children.
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    malpascmalpasc Posts: 9,641
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    Teddybleads wrote: »
    It's cheaper for too as well. Someone to go halves with on the verruca plasters...

    What about sex? Doi you not miss the physical side of love?

    No Faith, because I'm really a very spiritual and cerebal person. :D
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    GirthGirth Posts: 12,403
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    Hippyste wrote: »
    No sex results in horrible things like STIs and children.
    You're a barrel of laughs and no mistake.
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    HippysteHippyste Posts: 1,904
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    Girth wrote: »
    That can be changed...

    Yeah but my point is you get no choice whether to be born or not. You're thrust into it because of your parents failure to use birth control and have to deal with it.
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    TeddybleadsTeddybleads Posts: 6,814
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    malpasc wrote: »
    No Faith, because I'm really a very spiritual and cerebal person. :D

    LOL.have you got your 800 piece jigsaw?
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    GirthGirth Posts: 12,403
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    Hippyste wrote: »
    Yeah but my point is you get no choice whether to be born or not. You're thrust into it because of your parents failure to use birth control and have to deal with it.
    You don't HAVE to deal with it. You can end it if it concerns you that much.
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    HippysteHippyste Posts: 1,904
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    Girth wrote: »
    Because the pros outweigh the cons.

    Feel free to elaborate on those pros.
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    HippysteHippyste Posts: 1,904
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    Girth wrote: »
    You don't HAVE to deal with it. You can end it if it concerns you that much.

    No you can't - suicide is illegal in this country.
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    gasheadgashead Posts: 13,821
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    Hippyste wrote: »
    Yeah but the difference is you're stuck with life whereas people CHOOSE to be in relationships.

    You're no more stuck with life than you are a relationship. If you find either one's not working out for you, you can end it. Both are gonna end anyway at some point, so as whip says, why bother preserveering at all?
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    GirthGirth Posts: 12,403
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    Hippyste wrote: »
    No you can't - suicide is illegal in this country.
    What are they going to do if they arrest you for it? Lock up your corpse?
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    RAINBOWGIRL22RAINBOWGIRL22 Posts: 24,459
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    Hippyste wrote: »
    They always end, either you break up or one of you dies. Breakups or being outlived by a partner can result in months or even years of depression, misery, stress and in some cases self harming or suicide. When a relationship ends it basically means however long you were with the person was wasted; all memory are tainted and the time is lost forever. The global population is narrowing in on seven billion so it's not even as if we need to reproduce anymore.

    So why do people bother?

    Indeed - I am going to go home, sling the OH out and live a life of celibacy :eek: :eek:

    OP - have you ever had a fulfilling relationship? :o

    Granted lots of relationships do not last, but the memories and lessons you take from them do!
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    BagpipesBagpipes Posts: 5,443
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    It ain't the destination, it's the ride
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    HippysteHippyste Posts: 1,904
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    gashead wrote: »
    You're no more stuck with life than you are a relationship. If you find either one's not working out for you, you can end it. Both are gonna end anyway at some point, so as whip says, why bother preserveering at all?

    But why bother with a relationship in the first place?
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    gasheadgashead Posts: 13,821
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    Hippyste wrote: »
    No you can't - suicide is illegal in this country.

    Oh yeah, the number of dead people charged with suicide is reaching epidemic proportions. ;)
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    HippysteHippyste Posts: 1,904
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    Girth wrote: »
    What are they going to do if they arrest you for it? Lock up your corpse?

    The way the laws of this country are going, I wouldn't be surprised.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 4,317
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    Hippyste wrote: »
    No you can't - suicide is illegal in this country.

    So how exactly can you be punished if you commit suicide then :confused:
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    MidnightFalconMidnightFalcon Posts: 15,016
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    The fun is in the journey and not the destination.
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