Am I so affected by a breakup and by being single because I am always in relationships?

[Anonymous]

In the last seven years I have been single only for a year and a half, during the peak of the pandemic. Do you think that I have become addicted to relationships and that I should stay single for a while so that I would not be so dependent on partners?

[godfatherfan]

I will share some wisdom from the hard lesson I learned. I am 54. I until my divorce at 46, I never lived on my own. I went from living with my parents, to being married and living with my wife. I was 20 when I got engaged. Now, I dated, but never had a girlfriend of any kind. I was not in non-stop relationships. But it is hard to learn to live alone after never having done it at 46. I would recommend to anyone, man or woman, live on your own for a time. Go for a while without being in a serious relationship. Learn to live with yourself so to speak. It will help when you do get married or end up in a LTR.

[D_Bone_Steak]

Humans are social animals and a lot of humans start to cut themselves off from platonic fun only to get isolated into what we call relationshits as their only form of social interaction. I would suggest getting involved in social activities that are simply not based all around stuff that could equal sex. Like have legit fun.

[Midgetmcwidget]

Not sure I'm too independent. Guess a tough one between being clinging/ annoying and distance/aloof

[Igotheres]

You're a guy but you're always in relationships but I'm a woman but not always in realtionships.

[Truthatanycost]

I'm the polar opposite of this! One could argue that both are detrimental. Balance is surely the key. But having said that, I still have no plans of being in any relationship. Most people do not get into relationships due to being overflowing, but because they feel empty...

[Jacobbbb]

It's not healthy to be that way. That sort of thing happens when you're constantly with someone. It's like you need to be with somebody in order to be happy and feel emotionally secure since you've been dependent on it for so long. I would take a break from dating and focus on yourself for a bit

[OddBeMe]

Humans are addicted relationships. Time immemorial. Tribal feelings.

[Twalli]

It's not an issue unless you have a lot if shirt relationships