What an unappealing responsibility that is to lumber any prospective lover with: the need to be a saviour, not simply an equal partner.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Part of the problem in today's world is that many men are taught that they have to 'make it' before they should even consider committed to a healthy partnership.
For the first time in my life I'm really happy to be unattached because I realise there is so much responsibility to having a partner.
We make no greater voluntary choice in this life than the selection of a marriage partner. This decision can bring eternal happiness and joy. To find sublime fulfillment in marriage, both partners need to be fully committed to the marriage.
Responsibility is the thing people dread most of all. Yet it is the one thing in the world that develops us, gives us manhood or womanhood fiber.
Being a father is a huge responsibility but a satisfying one.
What is a spouse for? Not to be your personal servant, certainly!
For this is our most perfect duty and yet least known to us by nature: Whatever we conceive or will should be joined with the good of our neighbor.
I've never been very successful in a monogamous relationship, but I'm looking forward to the day when I can assume that responsibility.
There are times I think it might be nice to have deep-pocketed limited partners to provide me with some cushion. But I enjoy having no responsibilities except to myself, financially.
There's nothing wrong with wanting a partner and doing the things to have one. To protect ourselves, we have to say, 'I don't need one.'