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If you're single, how many people have a relationship you are genuinely envious of?

113 replies

TheAmusedQuail · 14/03/2025 23:21

I've known of 2 couples over the years that I've known and thought, that is what a relationship should be.

The first was a couple who were having a baby together in their 40s. They'd both been divorced, but had found each other, and were blissfully happy. He died the year after, but... for that moment in time, I was envious of their relationship.

The second is a married couple that I worked with. They are genuinely happily married. She's a dumpy little thing and he honestly feels she is gorgeous and very clever. He's geeky but she totally respects and fancies him. I've known them for over 10 years and have never seen anything to dissuade me about how good their relationship is.

However, these are literally the only 2 couples where I've thought, that is a really good relationship. I'm sure most of the people I know who are married are happy together, but I see those relationships and would hate to be in them.

So YABU - there are plenty of enviable LTR around.
YANBU - most LTR are not worth having.

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EconomyClassRockstar · 14/03/2025 23:52

Goddamn that dumpy little thing having a loving, happy relationship. Wtf?!

DragonBalls · 14/03/2025 23:50

The language you use makes you sound quite unkind and judgemental, which maybe points toward a feeling of bitterness that you are somehow single whilst even some dumpy little thing can bag herself a man.

CherryPopPp · 14/03/2025 23:49

Most tbh 🤣

DahliaBlooming · 14/03/2025 23:49

Only two

Abandonedandalone · 14/03/2025 23:49

People put on a show. I find it bizarre that anyone would think they know the true nature of my marriage by what they see in public.

Sparrow7 · 14/03/2025 23:48

acquiescence · 14/03/2025 23:45

A ‘dumpy little thing’?

Exactly, wtf?

orangewasp · 14/03/2025 23:46

None. Haven't voted as I'm sure there's good ones out there but honestly can't think of any that I know.

acquiescence · 14/03/2025 23:45

A ‘dumpy little thing’?

FastFood · 14/03/2025 23:45

None. Most of them have good relationships, but I'm just not interested in having that. No relationship is better for me.

Isthisreasonable · 14/03/2025 23:42

I only know of three relationships that seem to be loving and equally supportive of each other.

The vast majority seem to have one partner who does more than the other to maintain the relationship/support the other person's ambitions.

It's not something I envy.

Whatwouldyoudo26 · 14/03/2025 23:28

Not envious of any 🤣 but I like my own space too much.. never liked the idea of having someone around all the time

TheAmusedQuail · 14/03/2025 23:28

ForFunGoose · 14/03/2025 23:24

You’re looking through your own lens and are only going to see what fits your narrative.

Definitely. But I'm open to seeing something good although honestly, it seems very rare.

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ForFunGoose · 14/03/2025 23:24

You’re looking through your own lens and are only going to see what fits your narrative.