Ain't it the truth!! I have friends who are absolutely lost if they are not in a "relationship." Consequently, they seem to adopt an "Any Port In A Storm" mentality where they will hook up with whoever is available and then fight like Hell to keep the relationship going long after it's become obvious to everyone else that they are doomed!!

Over the years, I've certainly experienced my share of failed relationships and past a point you really have to ask yourself why you keep going down the same road making the same mistakes? I haven't "dated" anyone or even been interested in dating anyone for over two years now, and I can honestly say I'm much happier!! So much so, that I really don't think I'll ever be interested in being in another relationship! Perhaps it's just selfishness on my part, but I don't want to be accountable to anyone. I don't want to have to entertain anyone, or deal with their problems, or have to explain what I'm doing, where I'm going, or who I'm with? In a word, I've learned to love my freedom, and I simply can't imagine anyone could ever be so special to me that I would ever be willing to give that up!! I hate to say never, because there are damn few absolutes in live, but if someone that special were to fall into my life, they would have to be pretty damn independent and trusting!!

I haven't had a long-term relationship that's worked out either. I agree that honesty is best in a relationship. It's something that I often don't find. I think it's usually because of the kind of women I've dated. I believe that in relationships, the partners should just be honest with eachother, but not in a hurtful way. I don't believe in the cliche of, "the truth hurts." I think lies REALLY hurt.

Yea, honesty is definitely always the best policy! I agree that lies are the worst possible thing in a relationship.

I know full well about the 'any port any storm' people...lol I would say I used to be one but thankfully I realized that there is so much more to life.