JamesSmith
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Another thing I wanted to ask was can anyone define love for me? Like a thorough definition, because I've seen this question asked and no one could give a definitive answer. An answer like wanting to be with someone for the rest of your life, okay, well don't you want to be with your best friend for the rest of your life? I mean the only difference between your love partner and your friend is that you have sex with the partner. Is that all love is, a best friend that you have sex with? When I asked this one time, people told me I know what love is. I seriously don't know what love is. I'm confused and skeptical. I insist that I'm still neutral on this issue, I'm not saying I believe in love, but I'm not saying I don't believe in love either, to make that clear. On to social status.
I believe many folks out there get married for sex and social status, or even just social status. Around the world, marriage is almost always regarded as this fantastic partnership of a male and female that have found "the one" that they want to live with and love for the rest of their life. There is usually a very positive status that comes with this, a respect that you receive from family and friends and people that know you. Throughout your marriage or time your with your lover (b/f or g/f), you will hear mostly positive things from family and friends. Maybe a "congratulations, we're so proud of you," or "Omg i can't believe you're with Tom, he's so hot, and has that great personality, you are so lucky." Or maybe your spouse is successful financially, so you get to hear about how you picked the right one. It feels dang good to hear all of this praise around you, and even when you aren't hearing praise, you know that many of these people are happy for you and some may be jealous of you. I believe people care about social status like this, and is a huge reason why people get married. And let's not forget the fact that society expects you to get married. Like I said before, 96% of people get married in the USA. People know this number is high, and many people don't want to be the weird one that never found anyone. Once again, fear of being alone is a powerful force.
I believe many folks out there get married for sex and social status, or even just social status. Around the world, marriage is almost always regarded as this fantastic partnership of a male and female that have found "the one" that they want to live with and love for the rest of their life. There is usually a very positive status that comes with this, a respect that you receive from family and friends and people that know you. Throughout your marriage or time your with your lover (b/f or g/f), you will hear mostly positive things from family and friends. Maybe a "congratulations, we're so proud of you," or "Omg i can't believe you're with Tom, he's so hot, and has that great personality, you are so lucky." Or maybe your spouse is successful financially, so you get to hear about how you picked the right one. It feels dang good to hear all of this praise around you, and even when you aren't hearing praise, you know that many of these people are happy for you and some may be jealous of you. I believe people care about social status like this, and is a huge reason why people get married. And let's not forget the fact that society expects you to get married. Like I said before, 96% of people get married in the USA. People know this number is high, and many people don't want to be the weird one that never found anyone. Once again, fear of being alone is a powerful force.