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WotD: Significant other
Society tends to place much pressure on people to acquire a significant other.
It’s not only in modern times but throughout history that married couples have pushed single people to settle down and start a family.
Why?
Is it because misery loves company?
Is it because strapping on the old ball and chain causes people to dislike those still running free?
I can tell you that your significant other is a person with whom you have a romantic relationship.
Keep in mind the term is significant other, and that may seem a little outdated because there are quite a few individuals out there with significant others, plural if you’re picking up my meaning here.
It could be that having a significant other is old hat in 2022, and having a main squeeze with a few on the side may be the way to go.
I’m not going to comment on that.
My wedding vows included the ’til death do us part’ clause, and I’d like to delay that as long as possible.
Anyways, moving right along, there are many benefits to having a significant other in your life.
It helps reduce loneliness, and you always have someone to argue with when you have a bad day.
It’s not all rainbows and unicorns, though.
After being with your significant other for a while, they tend to think like you.
Or is it you think like them?
I’m not sure. It’s not important.
The point I’m trying to make is that your significant other eventually becomes your better half, and you would be lost without them.
It’s not a cliché to say you’d be half the person you are now.
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