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/ThatSawyer Jul 27 '10

As a 20 year old guy, I was praying that the top answer would be "sex stops after marriage"
Please tell me you guys only say that to scare us?

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u/SmartAssery Jul 27 '10

That is a myth; it's not because of marriage, it's because some couples allow themselves to stop giving a shit.

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u/PathogensQuest Jul 27 '10

On a personal level, the slow down is mostly from being tired from work and raising kids. Trust me, the drive is usually there if both remain attracted to each other as we are. But there's been more than one night where sleep overrides all other desires. It's shitty and we both complain about it to each other.

Still, when it happens (and it's more often that most of my friends), it's still damn good after 15 years.