
Originally posted by moonlight_blue:
that said I'm the kinda person who's socialy pretty confident but have very little confidence in terms of my sexuality![]()
me too!! glad I'm not the only one.
and yeah I don't know what I'd do with myself if I was in a relationship either. It's wierd to think everyone who knows me right now knows me as being single. It's such a big part of being 'me'.
I just know if I find someone that I'll be accused of 'changing' or acting differently. The thing is of course I will change!! At least change a lot of how I act. So much of my social interaction is fuelled by my singleness and my wanting to meet someone that I have no idea what I'll be like if I actually do meet someone. I'd hope I'll be the same person...but I know my reasons for going out and my reasons for making friends will be different to what they are now![]()
(that sounds horrible...it sounds like the only reason I meet people is for the possibility of a relationship. that's not true...but I'm continually open to opportunities, and do honestly sometimes leave the house because I think I'll miss out on meeting someone if I stay at home)
hmm...maybe I should change my focus a little
[ 10 March 2003: Message edited by: miss apple ]
Originally posted by Cosmic Mist:
I don't believe that people are *meant* to remain with one partner for their entire lives...
It just seems silly to me - people are in a constant state of growing and changing (unless they live under a rock or something,) and no matter how into someone you are, i'm sure the time will come when you will grow appart from them, and eventually leave.
Wh0rd up to that... I've been thinking about this quite a bit actually, and I can't seem to see any reason for wanting to stay with someone for an extended period of time... Fair enough, some people might talk about "love", but I don't think it's specifically necessary. For me, it's mainly about companionship and physical satisfaction. I care deeply about all of my friends, and I don't know if I can safely say that I'd care anymore for a partner...
Besides, are there any animals that have relationships apart from humans? (I seriously don't know, so if I'm wrong, tell me...) It seems to me that the notion of a relationship is something created by religions, forcing marriage upon people. Why not meet people, say you think they are attractive, fuck, and be gone?
Posted by Backo:
Hahaha yeah your soul mate is out there... problem is they are fucking someone else who is their soul mate...
Heh heh, i though about that, and it actually rings true in a lot of circumstances i am witnessing with my friends at the moment. It's quite amusing/frustrating to watch it all from the sidelines, but i'm kinda glad that i am here, and not involved in it all - it's getting messy...
Yeah - soulmates don't exist in the traditional hollywood style that most people seem to think of them as. I reckon a soul mate is simply someone with whom you have a great rapport, with whom there is a huge mutual attraction, who accepts you for who and what you are. This is liable to change over time however, especially when your needs change and they may not wish to flow in the same direction as you... It's the same as having friends really. I've got one friend who i have known for 8 1/2 years, but i don't keep in contact with anyone else from that era because we're all different people now.
Does that make sense?