From: Alex Future Bokov (alexboko@umich.edu)
Date: Mon Jul 19 1999 - 09:07:05 MDT
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<RANT>
Is it just me, or does Mr. Brains eventually see how pointless
relationships are, and lose interest? A few months ago I've realized that
every relationship I've ever been in has basically required that I
surrender some of my individuality and autonomy. Even with women who call
themselves 'objectivists' 'libertarians' 'feminists' 'career-minded' or
'tom-boys'. I always have very free-form friendships, where each
individual has all the space they want, but it doesn't work the same way
with romance.
Perhaps here too evolutionary psychology rears its ugly head. No matter
what a woman's ideals are, regardless of whether she happens to be in the
mood for Buns or Brains, there is this clingy little imperative inside her
screaming 'Settle down! Grab a suitable mate and stake out your
territory!'.
Mr. Celibate, ignore the peer pressure of the supposedly happy couples
holding hands in the park. They (or at least the male halves of them)
should (and maybe do) envy you.
A***o*e, you say? Oh no, that would be if I lied to myself and others,
pretending to like co-dependency.
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