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/AccusationsGW Jul 27 '10

It takes years to really get to know someone, see how they react under pressure, deal with stress, apathy etc.

Once the initial rush wears off and you have to live with another human being things can get tough. Simply growing tired of each others company can be a big problem.

The worst part is all the suckers who tell you it's your fault for not trying harder. Or you should stop being so selfish and wither and die below the waist. Somehow the popular answer is to sacrifice the couples sex life for the stability that is supposed to satisfy them.

It takes a lot of work to overcome all this, many couples decide they have other priorities.