The reason why people seek relationships and love is because deep down, you don't want to be alone. True or false?

[Anonymous]

True

False

[rigmarole]

Most people on an instinctive level have a natural proclivity to want to breed. They want to find a mate with good traits and produce offspring to perpetuate life. That’s the natural objective of life… to continue. Obviously if you are going to commit to someone and produce children and raise them together, you want them to be a high quality person that will bring joy and interest to you and your potential children’s lives so that your children end up potentially better than you are and your life is happy and fulfilling on the ride. The company of your mate and your children obviously can bring a lot of happiness and purpose to your life, but I don’t think it’s really just a fear of being alone as to why people do it. It’s more about sinking your time and energy into creating and building up something you see as good in the world. You’re creating a life or a few. You are mentoring that life to give it the best of you so that it brings light to the world and makes humanity better.

[Anonymous]

I wouldn't paint everyone with the same brush. Some people do it because they don't want to be alone. Some feel compelled to by social convention. You know, I need the right job, the right car, the right friends, oh and the right partner to tie it all together. With many women today they can make make thier own money and pay thier own bills (I'm not complaining that's fine). But the reality is it has reduced men to an accessory in her life, like ear rings. Ready to be replaced when she becomes displeased or just grows bored of him. And women wonder why so many guys choose to be single now. Guys know with most women there is no "till death do us part" anymore. And since the courts (still stuck in the last 2 centuries) overwhelmingly favor the woman men know marriage means only a license for her to vacuum up his assets. Men simply cannot afford to love anymore. We have to just settle for casual hookups.

[Ozanne]

The whole point of relationships is companionship. Otherwise, anyone who is not wired to have romantic companionship is called an aromantic. Usually people want that special someone in their life to enjoy spending time with. Many want the love and affection because most of us are wired that way as humans. So of course we don't want to feel alone in that sense. But also, many people can feel lonely within a relationship, and many people can also find friends and family to fill the void of loneliness even if they're single. We find a partner because we want to have that special someone to love, to love us, and be together as companions.

[sheikalana]

Listen I don't mind being alone but do I live being single? Absolutely not! Those who say they love being single are BSing you they may enjoy it short term but long term really sucks. I prefer married life 100 times more than single life.

[OlderAndWiser]

Partially true. Most people do not want to be alone but relationships aren't the only way to avoid being alone. Mot people have additional reasons to seek a relationship.

[LaFemmeFatale_1]

We all want to love and be loved back.

[Asker]

And the sad thing is not everyone will get it nor experience it ever. But that's life. You either get it or you don't

[provokeesmokee]

For me, it's less about me feeling alone and more about me wanting to share life with someone.

So, not about running away from being alone but rather running towards companionship and sharing.

I don't really feel alone as much as I used to as a kid living in an abusive home. Now, I have friends, I have communities I'm part of, and I have groups I can join and get involved with. There's no need to "stave off" loneliness by jumping into an unwise relationship.

Instead, I can enjoy my life independently as I search for the right person to share in life with.

[CoolCatMar1]

I personally just love to hang out with a beautiful guy by my side and talk about stuff and i loves kissing that's why i love being in a relationship lol not because I am afraid of loneliness i can be alone i tested myself many times at school

[Asker]

Yeah but when you're old, if you never had any relationships or had a love life, it will creep up on you at some point. We're hardwired to seek out a mate for potential love and offspring

[Anonymous]

I dunno, i was happy as a single lady, but now that i'm in love i am also happy but i wouldn't be happy single anymore because is the best to be in love and love, you get a best best friend with SO and thats the best, without them you would get bored and maybe you after your first love truly look to not be lonely. I dont have experience in that tho

[D_Bone_Steak]

False. I want to be alone. But I also don't want to work and pay my own rent. So I have women do it and I dick them down in return.

[LazerBean]

It's part of the reason for sure. Moreso for some than others, though.

[Asker]

And some people will never get it or experience it. But like i told someone else, that's life. Like that one person who posted that saying "there are no guarantees in life"

[LazerBean]

Indeed, and some people will have one for a while and not be able to keep it.

[Nikki1989]

Yes and No. Life is just much more fun and interesting if you can share it with someone.

[Anonymous]

I won't say sex is not a reason lmao

[Exterminatore]

I think that’s true.

[Jamie05rhs]

Duh.