Have you noticed how a lot of people rather stay in miserable romantic relationships than be single?

[Anonymous]

[Anonymous]

Yes. But that's NORMAL to a lot of those toxic people. If they had an opportunity they would replace their partner, but they would foolishly replace them with an equally toxic or terrible partner. Because they simply don't understand the root cause of their problem.

[Asker]

It is too common though. And they label you weird for preferring to be single than a miserable romantic relationship.

[Opinion Owner]

Acting mentally ill in a mentally ill world does not make you normal. Let them label you weird. Their acceptance of you behavior should not be your concern.👍

[Asker]

Many people also think you are alone just because you don't have a romantic relationship when you have family or friends.. if you have that you are not alone.

[Anonymous]

Sometimes it contributes to growth.

[Asker]

It is not growth if you are miserable.

[beenherebefore]

Co-dependency.

[Asker]

It is ironic you say this when you commented on on another post making it seem you are alone if you don't have a romantic relationship.

[beenherebefore]

I'm pretty sure that's not how I worded my comment. I'm completely fine when I'm single but being in a relationship is way better than being single. My happiness is not dependent on my Partner nor he's responsible for my happiness but life is so much better with him. If he wasn't good to me I can reassure I wouldn't be with him. Just because I love being in a relationship that doesn't mean I would be miserable if I didn't have one life woudl go on. Got it?

[Asker]

@beenherebefore the thing is people can say like you prefer to be in a romantic relationship than be single but to say you are alone, it is bull. Yeah it is different type of love than family and friends but still you are not alone. Family and friends is still a type of love. You can say you appreciate all of it but still prefer to have romantic love as well. And it is incorrect you said that romantic partners are the only people that chose you, friends chose you to. The people you don't chose are family. But if the family people are good people than it is worth it.

[beenherebefore]

I think you're deviating from your question and taking things a bit out of context. I'm not in a miserable relationship so to me the only reason I see why people stay in such relationships is co-depency. Have a blessed day!

[Abbycado]

Nope.