Raliced- Joining the band

[Mozza]

Thanks Georgiabelle. You're right that my post does not imply that people in general, or raliced in particular, should date. I seem to be getting a reputation here as a dating cheerleader mostly because I've made the choice to date, so it may tint the perception of what I say.

My point was that, whatever you choose, you're always playing the game. Even by choosing not to date, you will have emotions, positive and negative, that relate to relationships. You might be thinking about time that passes you by, of missed opportunities, of the enjoyment of running your own home, of the lack of drama in the single life, etc. I'm just saying it's not a way to 'sit out'. So I'm not saying that single people don't live life to the fullest, quite the opposite: they are, even for those who try not to!

This being said, have a look at "The Good Life", a TEDx talk by Robert Waldinger, on the importance of relationships. It shows perhaps better why I'm concerned about raliced's sense of distance with the people around her.