'Gee, I sure would like to set those people on fire over there. But I'm way to far away to get the job done. If only I had something that would throw flame on them.'
The premise of this advice is such bullshit! I recognised that I had a whole lot of love to give and no one to give it to so I went out and got into a relationship. It definitely made me happier and we're 8 years in at this point.
I tell my single friends it pretty much balances out. Being in a relationship (albeit a healthy one) definitely makes you happier, but it comes at a constant price of compromises.
Loving someone and being loved is great, but i do miss playing online games with my microphone on until I pass out in my underwear covered in doritos dust.
Why would a relationship be in the way of that? My partner would have zero issues with me doing that, as long as it doesn't become a concerning pattern
After 25 years of marriage (no kids), I can say that, if you make the right choices, you can have both lol. We both played WOW for a decade or two off and on, and still game, just less passing out, less online, and less Doritos... Because age.
I have the sneaking suspicion that this is true. My life is pretty great, until I remember I've never been in a relationship and I get sad for the rest of the day.
Never tell anyone they need to be in a relationship to be happy, because you are happy in your relationship.
I should think that would be obvious.
Also, be honest with yourself about whether you are as happy as you want to be in your relationship. It's your life and time you're spending and we all get a limited amount, you deserve to be as happy as you can be.
30 Comments
viertesauge@feddit.org · 23 pts · 33d
Yep!
TheVoiceOfRaison@thelemmy.club · 17 pts · 33d
Yep.
matelt@feddit.uk · 14 pts · 33d
Mh-mh
djdarren@piefed.social · 18 pts · 32d
Peggy: Bobby, honey, um... What do you know about sexual relations?
Bobby: I don't know, nothing much, I'm a little worried about being a slut.
ashenone@lemmy.ml · 5 pts · 32d
I started rewatching King of the Hill a few days ago and this scene had me full on belly laughing
Kolanaki@pawb.social · 15 pts · 33d
That's not happiness; that's confusion caused by a gas leak. Get out of the MegaloMart!
TIEPilot@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 33d
I changed it up and bought a flamethrower. No not that wimpy Elon version. I bought an XL18, fucker throws out 135 feet of napalm.
That made me happy like my .500 magnum.
surewhynotlem@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 33d
Happiness is bringing sadness to people out of reach.
0ops@piefed.zip · 3 pts · 32d
But also fire
zarathustrad@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 32d
'Gee, I sure would like to set those people on fire over there. But I'm way to far away to get the job done. If only I had something that would throw flame on them.'
TIEPilot@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 32d
Modern problems need modern solutions.
HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 32d
i still think it's hard to beat the flaming trebuchet load of dog poop on the front door
NickwithaC@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 32d
The premise of this advice is such bullshit! I recognised that I had a whole lot of love to give and no one to give it to so I went out and got into a relationship. It definitely made me happier and we're 8 years in at this point.
yermaw@sh.itjust.works · 9 pts · 32d
I tell my single friends it pretty much balances out. Being in a relationship (albeit a healthy one) definitely makes you happier, but it comes at a constant price of compromises.
Loving someone and being loved is great, but i do miss playing online games with my microphone on until I pass out in my underwear covered in doritos dust.
flying_sheep@lemmy.ml · 7 pts · 32d
Why would a relationship be in the way of that? My partner would have zero issues with me doing that, as long as it doesn't become a concerning pattern
zarathustrad@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 32d
After 25 years of marriage (no kids), I can say that, if you make the right choices, you can have both lol. We both played WOW for a decade or two off and on, and still game, just less passing out, less online, and less Doritos... Because age.
AcidBurn@retrofed.com · 1 pts · 32d
DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 32d
Yes. Relationships always require ongoing compromise. No two people are identical in their desires or needs.
For some people the benefits of a relationship offset the need for compromise, for others they don't.
impairedimperator@lemmy.zip · 3 pts · 32d
I have the sneaking suspicion that this is true. My life is pretty great, until I remember I've never been in a relationship and I get sad for the rest of the day.
mrgoosmoos@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 32d
you said it made you happier, not that it took you from unhappy to happy
it's an important distinction
redsand@infosec.pub · 3 pts · 32d
But have you tried the CharKing Imperial?
BurntWits@sh.itjust.works · 7 pts · 32d
I’ve recently discovered that true happiness comes from espresso.
Agent641@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 33d
If I ever figure out how to be happy single I'm not ruining it by getting into a relationship
HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 32d
hyup
sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 4 pts · 32d
Mhmrm.
DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 32d
Never tell anyone they need to be in a relationship to be happy, because you are happy in your relationship.
I should think that would be obvious.
Also, be honest with yourself about whether you are as happy as you want to be in your relationship. It's your life and time you're spending and we all get a limited amount, you deserve to be as happy as you can be.
EggInDisguise@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 3 pts · 32d
I was definitely happy while using my propane forge. Can confirm.
TheVoiceOfRaison@thelemmy.club · 2 pts · 33d
"I tell ya hwhat"
dingleberrylover@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 33d
Propane bobane
YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today · 1 pts · 32d
Just watched those new seasons, man they went way harder than they had any right to!
bobbyfiend@retrolemmy.com · 1 pts · 32d
Emotional rollercoaster