2006-07-08 06:01:43 · 17 answers · asked by youngbp2006 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Treat that person as an individual with a right to determine his own future, the right to choose who he associates with and how he associates with those he chooses.
Frankly its none of your business whether he marries or dates. What gives you the right to substitute your judgment for his when it comes to his life? Why is a desire to date or to get married superior to not dating or marrying? And even if you could support your implicit proposition, why is one obligated to follow it?
Even if you could make a case for not dating or marrying as being a mistake, why does this person not have the right to make a mistake?
The way I see it, he has no problem, you do--taking on other people's problems (if they can be called that) as your own; substituting your judgment for that of others when it doesn't concern you. Sounds like you are a troublemaker and a busy body to me...
Putting that all aside, you "treat" that person with respect as an individual in charge of his own life--but your comments strongly suggest you don't do that with anyone else either.
2006-07-08 06:10:08 · answer #1 · answered by William E 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
The same way you would treat any other friend. What is so wrong with a person making a choice not to date or get married? Some men that have made that choice go into the monastery or do mission work. Perhaps your friend will change his mind some day. Till then give it a rest. It's refreshing to know there is someone out there who is making decisions contrary to the society at large that aren't involving bombings or other illegal activity. I commend your friend. Nana
2006-07-08 06:09:28 · answer #2 · answered by nanawnuts 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like a normal human being... a friend, why should he get treated different just because he does not want to date or get married, It's a free country, Are you saying if you or me had no desire to wear clothes anymore we should be treated differently? Okay bad example but you get where I am going
2006-07-08 06:07:03 · answer #3 · answered by Åⓝⓞⓝⓨⓜⓞⓤ§ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on how they treat you. As far as their desires, wants or don't wants, you would want to respect their desires, just as you would want them to respect yours. Each person has the right to decide whether they want to get that close to another human being or not. It's not our right to force something down their throat they don't want.
2006-07-08 06:09:30 · answer #4 · answered by arvecar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Treat him no diffrent then anyone else... Everyone is diffrent who says someone HAS to DATE or get married?? Just enjoy your life..and live it the way YOU want...
2006-07-08 07:11:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get off-line and go out side. Make some friends outside!
2006-07-08 06:14:17 · answer #6 · answered by caitie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fogetaboutit!
2006-07-08 06:04:43 · answer #7 · answered by Andrew P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
looks like he made a personal decision a there is probable a reason for his decision and may be you should mind or own business
2006-07-08 06:11:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
At least he won't cheat on a girlfriend or wife.
And I never was into the dating thing myself and I turned out all right.........I think.
2006-07-08 06:09:34 · answer #9 · answered by caedmonscall99 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like a person?
2006-07-08 06:05:00 · answer #10 · answered by aboukir200 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋