No worries gerryh, Praxius, even if wrong will fight to the end and twist everything around in the grey areas.. to look right..
I haven't twisted anything and in fact stated my position very clearly and as straight forward as anyone can get.
A marriage is meant to be something far more special and far more important than a friendship, which is why one is typically meant to only have one spouse (in the common form of marriage which is accepted) because it is meant to be a unique relationship beyond mere friendship.
And yet neither of you two have even bothered to openly accept this fact and keep focusing on a marriage as being not much more than a friendship with someone.
Now exactly how is that me "Twisting" things?
Exactly how is any of the above or any of my other statements in the "Grey Area?"
By all means, enlighten me.
You know the type.. and in the end rather sling insults.
Show me the insults.
I can see why he has no friends..
I can too.
Here's some inspiration since you all seem to long for acceptance and moral support:
But keep on deflecting and twisting your own positions while not answering any questions presented to you. It's pretty hypocritical but I understand.
Study by relationship counsellor Relate finds a divided nation with many left without vital support of friends and family
Well I have support from family, which is far more reliable and trustworthy than friends.
One in 10 people questioned said they did not have a close friend, amounting to an estimated 4.7 million people in the UK may be leading a very lonely existence.
"May be leading a very lonely existence."
Sounds more like an assumption to me.
I haven't had a "Close Friend" for almost a decade now and even before my current relationship, I did not feel lonely. I'm actually quite satisfied and happy with my current life and doing quite well with having family members and every day acquaintances.
"Whilst there is much to celebrate, the results around how close we feel to others are very concerning. There is a significant minority of people who claim to have no close friends, or who never or rarely feel loved – something which is unimaginable to many of us," said Sutherland.
"Relationships are the asset which can get us through good times and bad, and it is worrying to think that there are people who feel they have no one they can turn to during life's challenges. We know that strong relationships are vital for both individuals and society as a whole, so investing in them is crucial."
I suppose that depends on how needy a person is and how much they depend on acceptance from others as well as their approval to feel they are worth something.
Some people have no friends due to many things even when they desire friends, thus have a tendency of feeling lonely and sad, yet what this odd little study, Sutherland and obviously others in these forums don't seem to be able to grasp is that some people choose not to have any close friends (People who are not close friends are by definition aquantences)
The above "study" certainly doesn't relate to me or my situation, and what is more interesting is how this study seems to focus more on those who do have close friends and marriages than it does towards people who are single.
What's more:
The survey, The Way We Are Now 2014, showed that while four out of five people said they had a good relationship with their partner, far fewer were happy with their sex lives. One in four people admitted to being dissatisfied with their sex life, and one in four also admitted to having an affair.
Interestingly the majority of these people say they have a good relationship with their partner and at the same time are not happy with their sex lives and acknowledged that they have cheated on the same partners they claim they're happy with.
Sounds like more people who don't seem to understand what a marriage is and treats it more like a friendship.
This perhaps is a bit more relevant:
23 Signs You're Secretly An Introvert
#1 - Annoying Time Waster for me
#2 - Agreed
#3 - Pretty much
#4 - I crave authenticity in my interactions
#5 - Yup, as my posts clearly show
#6 - Agreed, which is why when I used to goto the bar with my friends, I'd decide to leave an hour later and walk home because I lose focus and can't hold a conversation over the loud noises.
#7 - Agreed, I prefer my down time
#8 - Seems to fit my personality, though I still do just fine in both situations.
#9 - Well I prefer the back of the transit but prefer the best visual & audio location in a theatre, the middle/slightly to the middle/rear.
#10 - Interesting, I suppose so.
#11 - Not sure.
#12 - Not quite, though I suppose it depends on what
#13 - Doesn't phase me
#14 - Doesn't phase me, though sometimes I'm just not in the mood and won't answer
#15 - Yeah that's me
#16 - I suppose but the delay is almost non-existent
#17 - BP is always text book
#18 - I believe so
#19 - Depends on the environment. I get pleasure from natural environments more than say a party or concert loaded with people.
#20 - I guess that would be true of me
#21 - Yup
#22 - I suppose my posts in here prove that
#23 - Agreed
So for the most part, I would be classified as an Introvert & have situated my life with enough balance of social interaction with others and time for myself that I do not require Close Friends or even a Best Friend.
I am perfect happy balancing my time between my wife, child, my family, her family, co-workers and the occasional person encountered through life that I do not require "Friends" and I certainly do not feel "Lonely."
So to sum up without any twists or grey areas, I don't need "Friends"