Relationships
I know this tends to be a common topic for me, which is so girly of me I almost can’t stand it. But I’ve always wanted to be a “Doctor Ruth” type person, or better yet a “Doctor Ruth/Sue Johansson.” That would be awesome!
I’m not a doctor – but I play one in my fantasies.
Topic numero one:
Why do people feel the need to stay with a partner that they know is not “the one?”
“It works for now. I’ll just stay with them till I find ‘the one’ comes along!” To me, this is totally impractical & unrealistic, on top of the fact of it being dishonest and hurtful to their partner.
Possibly they’re reasoning with themselves so that they don’t hate their lives and maybe make do with what they have? “Eh, he/she’s not perfect, but they’ll do for now.” Meaning- “I can’t stand being alone.” Or, “I can’t do/find anyone better.”
In today’s society, where half-assing is the norm- I believe this train of thought/way of living takes the cake! They’re not even settling all the way! “Oh, I’ll settle down with him/her- for right now.” Huh? If this person doesn’t do “it” for you- then just leave. It’s better for both of you in the long run.
What I’d really like to ask this person is, “How are you going to know when “the one” comes along if you’re still attached to someone else?” The last time I checked, that was one of the many reasons we date aside from getting laid, having fun with someone new, weeding out the losers, a reason to get out of the house, and many others. Dating around is how we generally find that one person we don’t want to picture our lives without. So unless you plan on cheating, I really don’t see how this is by any means a good plan.
Can someone/anyone explain this to me?