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[u/StilettoJones_JR]

I think it all comes down to if you actually want it.

If you failed to make that relationship and are completely healthy enough physically and mentally it's nothing to make fun of someone for, but it's probably an issue for them.

[u/theaveragemillenial → u/StilettoJones_JR]

Humans aren't meant to be alone, I'd suggest wanting to be is problematic in itself.

At least long term, wanting to be single for a period is obviously legitimate.

[u/Fresher_Taco → u/theaveragemillenial]

Just because you're not in a romantic relationship doesn't mean you're alone.

[u/theaveragemillenial → u/Fresher_Taco]

I mean, it does at a romantic relationship level.

Unless you count having sexual partnerships but not romantic ones.

[u/Fresher_Taco → u/theaveragemillenial]

There are more relationship than romantic ones. You can have those and not be alone.

[u/theaveragemillenial → u/Fresher_Taco]

Obviously I'm not arguing that fact.

But those relationships do not match the same intimate connection that a romantic relationship does.

And pretending otherwise is just being awkward.

[u/Fresher_Taco → u/theaveragemillenial]

Humans aren't meant to be alone

I'm more of responding to this. Yes you objectively get different things out of a romantic one but not everyone needs or wants what specifically comes out of them and that's okay.

[u/theaveragemillenial → u/Fresher_Taco]

I understand, I just disagree entirely.

Humans need companionship and that ultimately means romantic.

[u/OneLorgeHorseyDog → u/theaveragemillenial]

Does it? I don’t think there’s anything inherent to humans that necessitates pair-bonding. It’s just tradition and society.

From what I’ve read on the subject, the kind of loneliness that has negative life impacts on health and such is not the same as not being in a consistent romantic relationship.

[u/theaveragemillenial → u/OneLorgeHorseyDog]

You are entitled to your opinion as i am mine, we aren't going to agree so lets just move on.