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If You Treat Single People Like They are a Problem, the Real Problem Might Be You
(How your antiquated relationship beliefs might be contributing to a toxic society)
I have a theory about why so many people are unhappy in and out of relationships. It’s the reason for the billion dollar relationship coaching industry and why so many are in and out of therapy behind hook ups and break ups. It’s also the reason for the gender wars and why people are so insecure around these topics.
Let me first clarify that obviously it’s not the only reason for these issues. There are so many other variables including mental illness, personality mismatches and just plain old bad timing. I do, however, believe that my theory answers so many questions as to why people experience so much misery in this area.
Most of society doesn’t question their beliefs deeply, or the stories they tell about the world around them. They just repeat and perpetuate ideas that they picked up along their path. It’s what we all do. We carry around beliefs that aren’t really ours; they’re just ideas we have never really stopped to ponder the logic of. One such belief is the theory I will attempt to break down, which is…
