Who hates or loves being single.

The fact that divorce is at a higher rate is because it's more acceptable. You no longer have to feel as though you must stay in an unhappy marriage for the sake of saving " social face". Speak on things you have experience in and not things you only have opinions on of. Panda, your fantasy is EXACTLY why you're bitter, I can smell it on your words. While you may have some wisdom, much more is to come. Life is about constant change, an evolution if you will. I'm yet a fool, but a fool knows his compatriots well and that's why he can call them out. I can relate because not nearly as much has changed as you fantasize about. If you want to know, have a heart to heart with your parents and grandparents (If they're around.) and ask for an honest opinion about what you believe to be true. Your biggest flaw is again, using blanket statements. I'm not here to ridicule, I'm here to hopefully impart some of my own foolishness in the hope that it'll have a positive impact, even if I have to come across bluntly. Edit: As for the older "successful" men going for younger women? Why would they deam it necessary to go for those that are less involved in life and less successful? Why go for someone who can't compete with your own experience? They go for what's easiest. They had their chances as young men and choose to obtain youth in old age. It's an ego boost for sure and yes there are exceptions. However, I'd argue that those even keeled exceptions are the outlier. Those women, for the most part are going for security. Of course, these are just my opinions, seeing as I can't truly speak for everyone.

@yaasshat so because divorce is more socially acceptable all of the sudden people are now finding themselves in unhappy marriages? Isnt it much deeper than that? I mean obviously these people arent getting divorces because they want to. As someone who frequents places such as r/RelationshipAdvice on reddit i notice a very reoccurring theme amongst people. Yes i have a bias on this topic, but i dont think that blatantly affects me seeing this stuff first hand. Im not necessarily going out of my way to find ruined marriages lol

Reddit? Oh boy... First, you're only going to see the outliers since that subreddit is set up for those having relationship problems (I too frequent that subreddit. It can be entertaining and it can make you think a bit, too.). It's like coming here and then assuming most people are obsessed with anime since many HERE ON AN ANIME SITE are. Better yet, it's like going to a hospital and assuming everyone must be sick/injured since everyone there is sick/injured. Get the point? Believe me, I do understand that it seems as though the party mentality is more prevalent, but a lot of that also had to do with what kind of people you're around. As for the divorce thing? Well, my ex was unhappy and rightfully so (I more than understand where I fucked up and honestly, we make better parents than we did partners. It's ALL about our son's happiness and healthiness anyways.). Years ago (And especially amongst the religious, now.) She'd be guilted into staying for "family's sake", despite being unhappy, which would lead to horrible expectations by our son and neither of us would truly be happy or healthy. Back in the day, women would be screwed since if they got a divorce, they'd also have no income or not an income that could support them (You still see that in some parts of the world.). Do I think divorce is jumped to far to often? Absolutely. But, I also believe marriage is jumped into far to often too. Both are very serious and should be understood/looked at as such.

Well yes i sort of walked into that one, my bad. r/RelationshipAdvice is for relationship advice because their relationship needs advice. But what i meant is you will get a couple "fell out of love" or "argued with my spouse" here or there, maybe the occasional family member drama. What i specifically was talking about here is the cheating, adultry, open relationships. Going back to that party mentality. Those are the reoccurring themes. Just like the hospital not everyone that goes there is sick or injured. Maybe they have a panic attack, maybe they passed out from heat stroke. Im just saying :P. Besides the point the age range you usually see these suffering marriages where the wife cheats or sometimes even the husband (lets not discriminate here) is typically 21-25. While 30-40 it can happen albiet more of an underlying cause rather than the fear of missing out. People generally try to find a partner by that age because its harder to get into the dating market. You PARTY less, you GO OUT less. So you meet less people, the only time you will meet someone is either via work or online. Which is why Eharmony and stuff caters mostly to that age group. Maybe its not a generational thing and has always happened. But unlike those times it wasnt widely accepted to do these things that are taboo. People arent advocating the right to do it. There is a more distinct hate toward men in general because of the growing feminist population. One of empowerment and encouragement. Encouraging that its ok to cheat on him just because. I can literally send you a compilations but we are sort derailing the thread.

When someone desperately wants to believe something, it only takes finding one example to convince them that they're right...

Found out the hard way life lessons someone should have taught me in the first place instead of assuming the process of how people talk to eachother who are interested in eachother. I think I finally learned all the important lessons now. • never assume • be patient; no rushing • Never push for something the other person is not entirely for • Keep the other person in check as well if they break a rule • Talk to them for their character not out of loneliness • Past stays in the past; every person should be held by their own special standards and not by who you been with before • Never pretend to be someone you are not mentally (personality wise) • If something is bugging you about the situation feel comfortable bringing it up to make a solution together • XXX is not a guaranteed thing between all lovers. If it doesn't happen then it should not matter nor you care. You are there for that person because you like being around them or talking it them. Not XXX.

When someone wishes to simp in order to gain a sort of righteous view in the eyes of women yet has absolutely nothing to show for it.

To answer the question of this thread: I don't hate being single it has its benefits, but at the same time, sometimes wish I had more luck with getting relationships lol. Then again, I would rather focus all of my efforts on making connections instead of complaining about my lack of relationship experience (Trust me, been down that road before my first 2 years of college and don't want to be down it ever again). Going to conventions and chilling in a coffee shop in an old state college of mine is where I started to make friends and I realised that was what I needed, and I am glad I still try to maintain contact with most of them today.