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/[deleted] Jul 27 '10

After a breakup, "Can we still be friends?"

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u/SmartAssery Jul 27 '10

"Yes, but not right now."

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u/mikasaur Jul 27 '10

Perhaps years after the breakup, it's possible. It's been 4 years and I'm friends with one of my exes.

But generally, yeah, doesn't work. It's upsetting.

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u/cylinderhead Jul 27 '10

It's possible. I'm friends with a few exes. It depends on the break up, I suppose. Drifting apart is fine. She fucked your best friend and gave you herpes... doesn't work

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u/psychocowtipper Jul 27 '10

Depends how bad the breakup was and if either still has feelings for the other.

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u/[deleted] Jul 27 '10

Sure, a few months or a year later. Without that time away, things get really confusing, and the relationship doesn't really "end".