do you take relationships seriously?

gonna have to go with what jas said earlier; paraphrasing. only take the relationship as seriously as they're taking it. that way is the only way that you'll avoid feeling too hurt afterward.. if they're just looking to fool around or do something casual and you're in it like.. 100% very serious and all... guaranteed you're going to be the only one getting really hurt in the end. nobody wants that. not unless you're into the S&M kinda stuff. lul. idk.

If I was in a relationship I would be totally serious. Then again, I've never been in one so I don't know what it's like.

@eru Didn't see that aspect of the argument. Then again, I wouldn't get entangled in that kind of situation in the first place so there's that.

Any type of relationship with another person should be treated seriously, Well unless its an enemy relationship then go nuts. But if you can't treat your bond seriously then why get together in first place. Just my two cents.

It's more complex than to be serious or not. Sometimes you get serious without meaning to, while other times you may think you'll be serious only to find that you're not as ready as you thought. I prefer serious, but I also prefer to feel things out on a day to day basis. So many things can change one's thought process. Being in a relationship will make you feel like you're on a roller coaster at times, but if you can hold hands with someone during the ride, it makes it all worth while no matter what happens.

Take it serious but need to draw a line. Always remind yourself not to ridicule yourself since it doesn't always go your way even if you take it seriously. Treasure yourself first but serious in relationship. Let say you got money to buy yourself something but don't have enough for your bf/gf. You choose yourself because you are the most important before bf/gf.

Gotta agree with rangerchives with that point. But that's more based on morals then in a relationship.

There's no problem with putting someone else's needs above yours. The realist knows that this is merely a gamble (like the stock market). You might invest in a relationship and be rewarded tenfold. You may also comes out at a loss. It's up to you to judge the emotional risk based on where you think the other person is at, and how well it might pan out. Having your self worth come first means that you can invest better and thus love better.