So never mind nauseatingly sweet relationships, Chronicus Skepticus tells us how yet another holy (-ier-than-thou) bond has been corrupted in our day and age.
I read this awhile ago and grimaced. On reflection though, I am sorry for the people who fall into the categories she describes. After all, emotions are universally human and attraction/affection is one of the most debatable ones. We find our weird ways to cope.
We see person of opposite sex. We like. We stop and think. We invent a name, rules and rituals. And a relationship is born.
Brother Sister Friend Lover Neighbor Boyfriend Girlfriend Classmate Tutor Teacher Mentor Guide Father FatherFigure Mother Colleague Soulmate Nemesis Boss AlterEgo SupportSystem FellowBlogger Punchbag ChildhoodBuddy Uncle Acquaintance Auntie-next-door SecretCrush…
How truly imaginative.
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most of the cases, we put a place holder relationship I guess..
which is kind of temporary name which we want to use until something really builds up, for some it never gets past that.. or may be they never want to.
the desire to compartmentalize
the compulsion
is it because we’re too scared to keep things undefined?
@ Rambler: ‘Place-holder’ is a good way to think of the names we have for relationships.
@ Dreamcatcher: Yes, that could be it.