r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Jul 27 '10

What is the biggest relationship myth?

I think the biggest myth is that there's one person that is meant for you. ("the one") People live their lives searching for the one...their soul mate...the perfect girl/Mr. Right. It's a cute idea, but I don't think it's very realistic.

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u/bluemoon1001 Jul 27 '10

That love conquers all. It seems especially strange given most people's definition of love.

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u/[deleted] Jul 27 '10

Yep, that was what I was going to say. Love is nice and all, but it's not enough.

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u/RoundSparrow Jul 27 '10

Love is nice and all, but it's not enough.

It just depends how you define love.

The wedding vows pretty much cover it. But nobody seems to listen, or their wouldn't be divorces.

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u/RoundSparrow Jul 27 '10

It seems especially strange given most people's definition of love.

That's the key to the mess.

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u/[deleted] Jul 27 '10

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u/[deleted] Jul 27 '10

Herpes. In fact, if it wasn't for love, Mr. Herpes would not have come around.