No. But it would take a lot of self love to be without a relationship. People rely on relationships for many reasons. Boost self esteem, comfort, sex, companionship, etc. Just like food and water, humans also have a social need. A need to be touched and need to socialize. This is why people feel the need to be in a relationship. Always having that person there to help fulfill each other’s needs. Without one, you would have to find those things elsewhere. It’s very possible to have a happy life without a relationship. With the help of friends and family for your social needs. And possibly a hookup every now and then for physical needs. But everyone desires love. It’s one of the ultimate goals in life. So you may have so nights where you watching a romantic movie and crying your eyes out wishing you could have that special person to love and be loved by. But neither path is easy. To be in a relationship, you have the risk of heartbreak. To not, you risk feeling empty or lonely. You can be happy either way but also miserable either way.
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Codependent people that are in a relationship or single are unhappy all the time. Codependent Will find singleness a curse & marriage is nessary to find their purpose and answer to happiness.
Independent people in relationships or single are happy all the time. A Independent person will enjoy life as a single take advantage of what it brings & married independents marry to be with someone the exotic & share thier life with, but it’s not Necessary to find happiness cause they found it themselves.
I have seen people thriving and joyous and singleness and I have seen people married for 12 years so miserable and too tired to start all over.
Not at all. If that were true, there wouldn't be people in unhappy relationships. But the fact that there are such people proves that being in a relationship doesn't guarantee happiness. And neither does being single mean you can't be happy.
trillions of grown ups who never dated or had sex, luved as hermits, joined convents/cloisters throughout history and still be happy till they died says non you do not need to be in a relationship to be happy.
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No, you can be happy without being in a relationship, and you can ne unhappy in a relationship. The two are totally unrelated.
No. True happiness comes from within. A healthy relationship, friendships and some other factors can definitely contribute to happiness, but being in a relationship is not required for happiness.
I don’t think so.
You can be in a relationship and be unhappy.
In fact, ever since my mom got in a relationship she’s been unhappy and verbally abused.
Why be in a relationship if you are not happy? That's pointless so yes id say its pretty fuckin necessary
It depends on the person and the phase in their life. For me, I admit I cannot really be happy without a woman in the long run.
It is normal to desire a relationship, but you are best prepared for a relationship if you are content with your life as a single.
No. I'm not in one and I'm content with my life and where I'm at.
Nah, but I would say that most people can get to like 85-90% happiness on their own.
Not at all i am single for like an year now and I've had ups and downs but nevee felt like i needed a relationship to get up it was always lack of hardwork or laziness which lacked me off
If the partner is mentally healthy yes perhaps. But that’s kinda hard to find
For most people it is, for a very few they can be happy without it.
No, I have blissful solitude and enjoy every breath I take.
No. Happiness isn't contingent on being in a relationship. Many people hate their spouse.
No. I've been single (by choice) a longtime & am happy but that took some work.
No. But why would you want to be in a relationship if you weren't happy.
I guess no but it is true, ıf I have a girlfriend I feel excited and happy espcially first times
Absolutely not. NO.
Yes, in my opinion
no but being in a relationship can be fun.
yes it is even if people deny it.
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