The Gay Science
I don't feel like I have a ton of drama or sacrifices because I'm actually in a
good relationship. Whenever I see these threads about how great being single is, they're always describing the most unhealthy relationship scenario.
rolleyes
Being single is great because there is NO drama or sacrifices at all. There is a difference in "not much" drama and sacrifices and absolutely none at all.
My past relationship wasn't a bad one (I broke up with her because of the distance, even though she was the one who had the problem with the distance, not me.), but the drama was still there and it was annoying whenever it arouse (because drama is ALWAYS annoying, regardless of how frequent it is). I can understand dealing with such things when you're in it for the long run to end up married with kids and etc. However, MANY people enter relationships without that even in their heads so why even bother if you aren't going to be committed to that point? Relationships are work. A lot of work. They always have been. Anyone who disputes that has never spoken to a successful married couple in their life (doesn't help that they are hard to find to begin with in this day and age). As time progresses, the honeymoon stage loses it's spell and it's not sunshine and rainbows but rather commitment, hard work, and cooperation.
I feel everyone who enter into relationships should know this prior to entering them. Sadly, that isn't the case. People enter relationships, milk the honey moon spell for as much as they can, and the moment s**t gets real, they get skeptical and bounce. The reason being that they were never in it for the long haul anyway. They then proceed to rinse and repeat. Those people are a waste of time IMHO.