From your own experiences, do people stay with partners because it is easier to do so (fear of being alone) or because they geniunely love each other?
2007-01-16 08:28:26 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
I have been with my husband for 17yrs, when we met family members said we would last 6months, I love him just as much today as then, some people give up to quickly I can think of numerous times I have wanted to walk out but glad I didn't, not everyone is as lucky to find the right person first time. You don't buy a car without test driving it first!
2007-01-16 08:46:10 · answer #1 · answered by honkitonkwoman 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I really don't think you can pick one of those options and say it applies to all modern couples. Some people are afraid to be alone and are desperate for attention. I've heard people frantic with worry because they "only have one year to go if they don't want to be 30 and still single"! Other people have something wonderful and give up on it the minute they hit a bump in the road. As for me, I was fine when I was alone, but I had to realise that before I was able to relax in anyone's company enough to start a relationship. Which is still going well, if you want to know, and my best intention is to keep it that way :)
2007-01-16 17:31:19 · answer #2 · answered by whitequeen2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was with someone for 10 years and very much in love. We split up almost 5 years ago. I was on my own for 4 of those years because I wasn't prepared to settle for anything less than the love I had felt before. I'm now with someone who I feel very much in love with. During the time I was single, I met up with lots of old friends and it seems most of them are just in their relationships because of fear of being alone. Being single made me a much stronger person and made me realise I could be single and still be happy until the right person came along. Ive learnt that its really important to always remember why you first met and never forget that spark and passion.
2007-01-16 16:39:30 · answer #3 · answered by Angel 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can't generalise all relationships, each is uniquely different to the last. From experience I did stay with my ex out of convienience because we shared the same social circle and it would have been difficult to have the same friends. The realtionship I'm in at the moment isn't like that at all and I'm glad, and I believe there are people out there who've been together for years because they love each other.
2007-01-16 18:23:02 · answer #4 · answered by Rainbow-Taster 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From my own experiences I'd say that is it purely convienent. Im not saying that people dont love each other but from the relationships I've been in, it was just staying together because we were both there and why not? I havent been in honest to god love yet and so Im not sure whether all relationships are like mine or if love does conquer all.
2007-01-16 16:33:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think in some cases couples can't afford to split up. Property and the cost of living isn't exactly cheap at the moment, so unless you have pots of cash you can feel a bit restricted.
2007-01-16 16:37:20 · answer #6 · answered by Gilligan 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
depends who you are asking.. some i am sure would just for the habit,
me.... well because i like the challenge!! lol
2007-01-16 16:34:23 · answer #7 · answered by rachealuk 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
def love
2007-01-16 16:36:55 · answer #8 · answered by peachy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋