You must not beat yourself up over a woman’s– or man’s- unwillingness to settle. It is true that when a person leaves their companion, it is because they are unsatisfied with some aspect of the relationship. Sometimes, a person knows exactly what they do and do not want; yet, they involve themselves in a relationship that is doomed from the beginning.
If you were involved in a relationship like this…
1)and the person who left, recognized that it was not what they wanted, but perused it anyway ……SHAME ON THEM !!!!
But you have to accept that this is the case, and let them go.
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2)and the person did not realize, until the end of the relationship, that he or she was unsatisfied……….. then you have my sympathies.
I say this because it is difficult to place blame on someone for neglecting your needs, when they don’t even know how to address their own.
People, this is why it is sooooooooooooo important to “be yourself!!!!!!”
If people don’t know you because they can’t see past the façade they may expect things that you do not feel comfortable doing, or that you are unable to do.
end result = alone
I know this may sound redundant and juvenile to the older readers, but if I have learned anything in my past relationships, it is that:
People change
You are constantly learning about yourself, through the external influences that ring true to your personality. Think about who you were five years ago.
I know I am not the same person I was five years ago.
Money aside, look at divorce. What is the most common thing you hear amongst ex-husbands and wives.
“Not the person I married”
again, ask yourself:
1)Did you really know the person you married?
2)Did they know who they were?
Oh yes, we humans are a complicated species. However, there are Innate Impulses that we are subject to, no matter how hard we resist.
Why are men and women fascinated with physic?
Men are attracted to curvy women because this body type has “healthy, childbearing potential” written all over it.
Women are attracted to muscle because this body type says “healthy and strong enough to protect you and our children”.
Yes we have been conditioned by our cultures and gender roles to desire these things, but you must remember that these trends have been around for a long time. They seem to be naturally occurring.
Lets talk about money!
Yes the bum rush mentality, for cash and material has been a part of human nature for some time. We are intrigued with the idea of being able to purchase all that is not naturally afforded to us. Despite what many people think, the morale breakdown, we see occurring in the United States- in terms of materialism- is not caused by a lack of religious and spiritual emphasis; but rather, the lack of the ability to differentiate between happiness and comfort.
We want the American Dream!
·Our big house, where we can park our big truck, that pulls our big boat, on which we will find fun in the sun, with our spouse and 2.5 kids.
For some people this is happiness. The problem is, we assume everyone will be satisfied with exactly this. We may even convince ourselves that life’s comforts = happiness, and it could not be further from the truth.
Don’t get me wrong; every human being requires a certain amount of comfort, to reach a level of security, which will allow him or her to experience happiness. However, to assume that happiness is directly correlated to the amount of materials you posses, is a mid-life crisis waiting to happen.
Corporate marketers prey that you will never fully understand this piece of wisdom.
·If you find happiness without the need to spend all of your disposable income on materials,…………….less profits for them.
Take a good look at main-stream hip hop. Aside from the fact that nearly every kid in suburbia listens to it, it has become a celebration of materials, sex, and alcohol. The media loves this because they have found a way to sell, through pop culture, very expensive tastes to the American people. And the self-made rapper acts as an icon of an accessible, self-made man, living the American dream- comfort.
My friends, I should not have to ask you the difference between infatuation and love. I will tell you that their relationship to each other is similar to that of comfort and happiness.
Unfortunately, women are caught in these trends, just as men are.
Difference = women want security, men want sex
In my opinion, women have a universal impulse/desire. The need to secure a place, physically and financially- where they may play out their roles as mothers. Many men see this as an ultimate disregard for their personal needs. Some are threatened by this, and some lose interest in the woman all together.
It is difficult to see how these impulses will shape future, “successful” women (not that women aren’t successful alredy).
On one extreme you have the Doctors who drop everything, to become full time moms, and on the other, you have career driven women, who abandon any thought of raising children.
I wonder if those innate impulses will make the latter side of the spectrum the most ambitious human beings on earth (in terms of securing stuff).
I digress.
Just remember that we don’t know everything about our partners, and that they may not know everything about themselves (people change).
If you love someone, I mean love, you will ultimately find yourself satisfied- if they are truly happy (whether they marry you, or Joe Shmo)
I hope you all find your own true happiness.
2006-07-04 01:12:36
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answered by kton45 1
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Don't we all. Well in my case I need a man. I know just how u feel because I am so tired of being in heart-breakin relationships. It seems that everytime I think "oh yea this guy is the one" then I get my heart broken all over again. I wish I had someone who would love me too. Now don't get me wrong, I have had guys in the past who really loved me. But something ALWAYS happened. And I'm so tired of that. I just wish there was someone out there in the world who would really love me. But u never know, the one u been lookin 4 could be right in front of you...
2006-06-28 17:30:10
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answered by Mrs. Depp 2
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