Why do we strive to be in a relationship?
What are we as humans doing? As in if we think about it, do we think about why we truly want to be in one? People tend to miss the point of a relationship because they only want sex out of it. Some not, I know that and for different people; they're different things they want out of a relationship. What do you want out of a relationship. If we also think about why do people get into a relationship if they aren't a true partner?
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Cause we think that we are lonely and we want to be intimate with someone 
Original post by eunicekallo
What are we as humans doing? As in if we think about it, do we think about why we truly want to be in one? People tend to miss the point of a relationship because they only want sex out of it. Some not, I know that and for different people; they're different things they want out of a relationship. What do you want out of a relationship. If we also think about why do people get into a relationship if they aren't a true partner?
What kind of question is that?
It's called nature.
We reproduce by being in a relationship.
How ridiculous.
Original post by toonervoustotalk
Cause we think that we are lonely and we want to be intimate with someone
I do believe so.
Trying to maintain our genes and legacy?
Original post by I'm not done!!
What kind of question is that?
It's called nature.
We reproduce by being in a relationship.
How ridiculous.
It's called nature.
We reproduce by being in a relationship.
How ridiculous.
Not really lol, we don't have to be in a relationship to reproduce. Can just **** em and leave em.
Its a good question OP, animals do it too - find out why and tell me
We've been brought up in a society that tells us that being in a relationship as an adult is one of the "big 4" (job, motor vehicle, own house, relationship) that instantly increases your social status.
If the end goal of a relationship isn't marriage, or a life-long relationship, then I honestly don't see the point?
Why would I want to get attached to someone just for a couple of months, just for bants?
But that's just me
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Why would I want to get attached to someone just for a couple of months, just for bants?
But that's just me
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Original post by angelcake123
If the end goal of a relationship isn't marriage, or a life-long relationship, then I honestly don't see the point?
Why would I want to get attached to someone just for a couple of months, just for bants?
But that's just me
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Why would I want to get attached to someone just for a couple of months, just for bants?
But that's just me
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Exactly this
Couldnt have put it any better
Original post by bailfire
Not really lol, we don't have to be in a relationship to reproduce. Can just **** em and leave em.
Its a good question OP, animals do it too - find out why and tell me
Its a good question OP, animals do it too - find out why and tell me
Yes, but in our state of nature, babies are really needy, so they need two parents to maximise their chances of survival. Thus our evolutionary instinct is to pair bond. It's subconscious.
Original post by angelcake123
If the end goal of a relationship isn't marriage, or a life-long relationship, then I honestly don't see the point?
Why would I want to get attached to someone just for a couple of months, just for bants?
But that's just me
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Why would I want to get attached to someone just for a couple of months, just for bants?
But that's just me
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Because they make you happy?
Companionship? Societal pressure? It could be a number of things, I suppose.
Original post by toonervoustotalk
Exactly this
Couldnt have put it any better
Couldnt have put it any better
it's nice that you agree Original post by Mankytoes
Because they make you happy?
Surely there are other things that can make you happy...than a temporary relationship? Wouldn't you rather be with a guy/girl who wants to spend the rest of their life with you, rather than someone who wants to 'see how it goes'? Plus, I don't think you'd be that happy when the temporary relationship ends anyways.
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Original post by angelcake123
Surely there are other things that can make you happy...than a temporary relationship? Wouldn't you rather be with a guy/girl who wants to spend the rest of their life with you, rather than someone who wants to 'see how it goes'? Plus, I don't think you'd be that happy when the temporary relationship ends anyways.
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Surely there are other things that can make you happy...than a temporary relationship? Wouldn't you rather be with a guy/girl who wants to spend the rest of their life with you, rather than someone who wants to 'see how it goes'? Plus, I don't think you'd be that happy when the temporary relationship ends anyways.
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But you can do those things as well, with a person you enjoy being with.
I'm assuming you're talking about people who don't have someone who wants to spend the rest of their life with them. You can't just plan out your whole life, anyway. Live for the day. You'll learn about yourself, and the world.
Some people just want companionship? 
although I think many people see other couples and with media hype about it, feel they need to be in one to be happy. Ignoring the fact being in a relationship is tough work and will give you headaches. It ain't that fun
although I think many people see other couples and with media hype about it, feel they need to be in one to be happy. Ignoring the fact being in a relationship is tough work and will give you headaches. It ain't that fun 
Original post by eunicekallo
What are we as humans doing? As in if we think about it, do we think about why we truly want to be in one? People tend to miss the point of a relationship because they only want sex out of it. Some not, I know that and for different people; they're different things they want out of a relationship. What do you want out of a relationship. If we also think about why do people get into a relationship if they aren't a true partner?
The desire to breed is written into your DNA. As the weaker sex, women have also historically needed the protection of a man. Relationships are a social construct born from the historical formation of a pack, aided by the hormonal release of Oxytocin during sex.
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