Is it normal for some people to be very anti relationships?

Ever since like high school, there have been people that have been happy for others who are happy in relationships, and there are people who are utterly bitter and almost hateful towards people who are in serious relationships. When I used to have facebook, I would see a good few people posting statuses about how annoyed they are with everyone who is in a relationship and puts it on facebook. I've also heard some people say things like "I'm so sick of seing couples everywhere" or "why is everyone giving up their freedom to be someones boyfriend or girlfriend?" and it kind of makes me go uuh, what? Don't you WANT to be happy and have someone to love and grow old with? Am I stark raving mad for actually enjoying being someones other half and doing things with them and making descisions with them and acually enjoying that I don't just get to do "whatever I want", not that I nessicarily want to do anything without my partner anyway..? What does everyone else think? Is it normal for some people to be so anti relationships?

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Based on 18 votes (12 yes)
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  • Fall_leaves

    I think they both have their benefits single or taken there's always a positive or advantage the other doesn't have. Some people consider their friends and family their loves, the people they'll spend their lives with. I don't worry about having someone to spend my life with because I know I'll always have someone who loves me in the end.

    For me it's everyone posting pictures of their kids every day, constantly blowing up my feed with babies. It's cute occasionally but I'm not into using your kids as an accessory for likes on Facebook, those moments and pictures you have with your kids should be between you and your family.

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    • mountain-man82

      This.

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  • dom180

    I don't think it's normal, really. I remember a lot of my friends were like that in high school, but I think less people are now. I always put it down to an inability to empathize with what people in loving relationships are feeling, possibly mixed in with envy. In other cases, your friends might feel jealous of the time you spend together.

    I feel envious sometimes. I really like love and relationships. I like the cute stuff; holding hands and flowers and looking into each other's eyes and whispering in each other's ears and playing with each other's hair. When I've not had those things for a while I do miss them. But even when I feel envious, I still feel happy for people who have the things I wish I had.

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  • thegypsysailor

    I believe those you are speaking about are generally jealous of others who are happy, and miserable in their own existence. They are the ones who probably couldn't get laid in a whorehouse, with a couple of hundred k in their pocket. They just want everybody to be miserable, like they are.

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  • I don't care what people do but I think society is much too focused on relationships and sex when there is so many other things to do. I'm always amazed by how obsessed people are with it.

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  • charli.m

    Sounds like envy.

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    • Johnnytherat

      or extremely jaded.

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  • LAR23

    I used to be like that when I was younger, but not because I was jealous or anything. It was just glaringly apparent to me that most of the relationships my "friends" and peers were in were superficial and wouldn't last for more than a week or two. It still annoys me, but I'm a more empathetic person now and the people around me have matured... kind of. When I see a legitimate, loving relationship or my current friends score a bf/gf I support them. If they suck, I just keep my mouth shut.

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  • Tarkio

    It is not that people are jealous!!!

    I think when people are below the age of 23, it is ridiculous to feel you HAVE to be in a relationship. It is good practice for future relationship, BUT many very young
    people (too young) feel that they have to have a boyfriend/girlfriend because they think it gives them status. This insecurity is what people complain about. It is not jealousy.

    Be free why you can! People don't thik you are more mature or more desirable because you are in a relationship. Usually it is the unattractive/boring people who are in long term relationships when they are below 23 years because they can't find many people interested in them as friends or lovers.

    It is all a phony game! Be yourself and enjoy your youth as a full bodied beautiful independent single!!! Not a co-dependent backward inexperienced couple. If not, divorce is in your future.

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  • kupokupo

    I think it was jealousy. A lot of people crave the affection you feel in a serious relationship, and want to be in one themselves. I got a lot of hate too during high school.

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  • Jelousy or stupidity. I dont get why people care so much about what others are doing. Live your OWN life! If someone wants to be in a relationship how is that any of your business? If you're jelous then get one yourself!

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    • Tarkio

      It is not that people are jealous!!!

      I think when people are below the age of 23, it is ridiculous to feel you HAVE to be in a relationship. It is good practice for future relationship, BUT many very young
      people (too young) feel that they have to have a boyfriend/girlfriend because they think it gives them status. This insecurity is what people complain about. It is not jealousy.

      Be free why you can! People don't thik you are more mature or more desirable because you are in a relationship. Usually it is the unattractive/boring people who are in long term relationships when they are below 23 years because they can't find many people interested in them as friends or lovers.

      It is all a phony game! Be yourself and enjoy your youth as a full bodied beautiful independent single!!! Not a co-dependent backward inexperienced couple. If not, divorce is in your future.

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      • See you're so involved with other peoples lives who gives a shit man. If someone wants to be "free" or in a relationship let them. Thats none of you're business.

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