why are people so desperate for a relationship?

I’ve noticed quite a lot of posts on otf about this, people talking about relationships, and more than anywhere else, in the real world. I’m asking this question to see why people are so desperate to have a relationship, usually at very young ages. I would like to discuss why this happens, and why having a companion at a young age is so important. Having a crush on someone is perfectly ok, but here are my standards for having. Most importantly, you have to connect with this person on an emotional level, and have had a deep friendship for a while. By “connect with this person on an emotional level”, I mean that you should have talked to this person for quite a long time, and learned a good amount about their personality, feelings, and much more. Jumping from just meeting this person to a relationship will never work, whether you choose to believe me or not. You should always ask why you would like to be in a relationship with this person before acting on your feelings, I think. If you saw them in the hallway and thought they were pretty, that should be no reason to ask them out. Which brings me to point number 2. You should never ever ever ask a girl or boy out just because she/ he is pretty or handsome. Sooooo many people do this in school, and it’s really painful to watch. Like I said before, it’s more about how the person looks. It should be more about how the person looks and how you guys connect emotionally, at least to me. Doing this will be foolish, and if you want to have a good relationship with a good person, you won’t do this. I guess what I’m trying to say with all of this is there’s really no use in rushing to have a crush, even though there are many benefits to having one. It should happen rather naturally, and shouldn’t be something you have every few weeks. So, I guess what I’m asking is, why are people so desperate for a relationship? This is not meant to offend anybody, and is not an insult to anybody, I’m just asking. Being in a relationship is amazing, it really is, but why do people go to such lengths to try so hard to get there? Alright guys, enjoy the thread, and try to have a thoughtful response to all of this. Thanks.

Jesus i aint gonna read that bible chapter

This is an amazing thread fr.

#2. I already read the whole thing-

Don’t worry corny, you can remain illiterate. And thanks, hazel.

Ofc, basix.

What

Those are my thoughts as well. I don’t know why I made this thread, but I thought I would ask and share my thoughts.

It cuts off

I think it was a great idea to make this thread. I agree with everything you said in #1.

Yeah, I noticed that. Sorry for rambling on, but I suppose you’ll have to go to the website to see it all.

U can just share the other half.

I gtg, I’ll read it in a little bit

Yeah, but it’s cut off for me as well.

Oof

I can put it since I'm on web. Where does it end for you guys?

It ends at the word “foolish”. And thanks so much for helping me out with that.

Ofc. Here you go.

Doing this will be foolish, and if you want to have a good relationship with a good person, you won’t do this. I guess what I’m trying to say with all of this is there’s really no use in rushing to have a crush, even though there are many benefits to having one. It should happen rather naturally, and shouldn’t be something you have every few weeks. So, I guess what I’m asking is, why are people so desperate for a relationship? This is not meant to offend anybody, and is not an insult to anybody, I’m just asking. Being in a relationship is amazing, it really is, but why do people go to such lengths to try so hard to get there? Alright guys, enjoy the thread, and try to have a thoughtful response to all of this. Thanks.

My guess is bragging rights. In a culture where relationships seem to be constantly pressured, having one makes you better than a loner.

Bragging rights for pretending to love someone just makes me sad. I can’t believe that people get into relationships just for the slight bit of popularity they may receive.