Does one need a significant other?

those are 3 different quetions, society, family and Bible

the divorce rate is a strong indicator that we don't get too much pressure from the first 2. I mean you can't really argue with data. It shows a tolerance for more than 1 partner in life even if their is some nasty whispers and frowning behind your back.

The bible., I am assuming you mean the KJV or the NIV. fun fact their are dozen of bibles including the Lutheran Bible (where Daniel says a Dragon/ how cool is that!) Mormon bible and others. It may sound knit-picking but level setting on which Bible you are referring to may help on questions like this.

But if you do mean KJV or NIV marriage is pro-creation. I don't agree with the concept but I read and got the message. How each church group, and their are over 300 differnt churche groups in the USA and I am not sure what country you are in but propably more than 1. How your church views divorce may be a different question than say how the Eastern Orthodox Catholic Church views is.

the last part of your question quote [quote]real reason why were actually not feeling as being..[/quote]. I am sure I understood it what you were asking.

If I had to guess your religious views are driving this question more than family or society. That is pretty personal question but I would have to confess that is the more interesting part of the question to me. How religous people, like yourself (by implication of the question), reconcile marriage, co-habiation, a pro-creation world view and your personal desires.