Why do so many people settle for less than they want/deserve in relationships?

It seems like so many married couples are unhappy and the divorce rate is extremely high. I don’t understand why anyone would commit to spending their life—or even a couple months—with someone that they didn’t love. If you’re not dating to get married and actually spend your life together, you’re dating to break up.

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Jackaloftheazuresand · 26-30, M

bird in the hand

AmbivalentFriability · 26-30

@Jackaloftheazuresand Pretty much. No one wants to be alone. I think people fear not being able to find anyone else (due to feelings of inadequacy or what-have-you) and settle