Why do we "need" partners.....? (30)

Jul 22, 2009 2:01 PM CST Why do we "need" partners.....?
WhovianGeneva
WhovianGenevaWhovianGenevaGeneva, Switzerland28 Threads 1 Polls 466 Posts
smoky: In life, why is there always an eternal search for a partner? Why are we not happy being alone?

I was watching my son and his wife this evening ... they grumble to each other, smile at each other, he complains, she explains .... and I thought to myself "Here are two people SO happy with being together, travelling the same path, not needing anyone else to complete them", and it just got me to thinking WHY is there this need for one human to want another as a permanent companion? What is it that makes us lonely?

Any ideas on this strange mindset us humans have?... Other than the usual "Humans are tribal, blah blah".....?



Because life is better if we are two.... hug



Gosh, I've been waiting 40 years to say that..... frustrated

really need a girl now heart wings
Jul 22, 2009 2:51 PM CST Why do we "need" partners.....?
sasseez
sasseezsasseezlakes entrance, Victoria Australia1 Threads 3,150 Posts
Because even tho we might not need one life is better when you can share it together..... it inbuilt in us to want someone we can love and trust and be intermate with ...wine
Aug 16, 2009 12:13 PM CST Why do we "need" partners.....?
Phoenix
PhoenixPhoenixparis, Ile-de-France France89 Threads 23 Polls 2,325 Posts
In response to: In life, why is there always an eternal search for a partner? Why are we not happy being alone?

I was watching my son and his wife this evening ... they grumble to each other, smile at each other, he complains, she explains .... and I thought to myself "Here are two people SO happy with being together, travelling the same path, not needing anyone else to complete them", and it just got me to thinking WHY is there this need for one human to want another as a permanent companion? What is it that makes us lonely?

Any ideas on this strange mindset us humans have?... Other than the usual "Humans are tribal, blah blah".....?


Jesus some of them post where long..needless to say I didn't read them...

Anyhow... Basically to cook my beans, darn my socks...wash the car...keep the bed warm those long cold winter nights..
Aug 16, 2009 12:19 PM CST Why do we "need" partners.....?
smoky
smokysmokyUnterland, Zurich Switzerland266 Threads 6 Polls 9,412 Posts
Phoenix: Jesus some of them post where long..needless to say I didn't read them...

Anyhow... Basically to cook my beans, darn my socks...wash the car...keep the bed warm those long cold winter nights..

Ja Phoenix, life comes down the the brass tacks huh!

Same here ..... to find a warm bum in the bed on a cold winters night when I been to the loo .......Someone to grate the carrot, onion, garlic for the bolognaise sauce....... To make sure the car has oil and gas .... Who knows how to set and follow the GPS thing ...... to knock the drunks out the way on the staircase at 4 in the morning coming out the pub ......Take the spiders outside .... Make the lawnmower start ...... Use a crowbar to demolish things ........ Ja, very good to have a partner in life.

Like the Bible says ...... Two are stronger than one....jackolantern
Aug 16, 2009 2:22 PM CST Why do we "need" partners.....?
RobertC2
RobertC2RobertC2Xaghra, Gozo, Gozo Malta91 Threads 8 Polls 8,344 Posts
smoky: Ja Phoenix, life comes down the the brass tacks huh!

Same here ..... to find a warm bum in the bed on a cold winters night when I been to the loo .......Someone to grate the carrot, onion, garlic for the bolognaise sauce....... To make sure the car has oil and gas .... Who knows how to set and follow the GPS thing ...... to knock the drunks out the way on the staircase at 4 in the morning coming out the pub ......Take the spiders outside .... Make the lawnmower start ...... Use a crowbar to demolish things ........ Ja, very good to have a partner in life.

Like the Bible says ...... Two are stronger than one....


smoky, darling, in the dark winter nights you look 'ok' and I am sure that you are better than a whisky bottle filled with hot water to keep one's feet warm! heart wings
Aug 16, 2009 3:48 PM CST Why do we "need" partners.....?
smoky
smokysmokyUnterland, Zurich Switzerland266 Threads 6 Polls 9,412 Posts
RobertC2: smoky, darling, in the dark winter nights you look 'ok' and I am sure that you are better than a whisky bottle filled with hot water to keep one's feet warm!
rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing Ja, I look very good in the dark, or from the back. Personally I prefer a whisky bottle filled with hot whisky ..... cause some people have cold bums.... and the bottle makes a nice noise when it rolls off the bed in the middle of the night, especially if there`s no carpet. And then there`s the added advantage that no-one can sneak up on me in the night when I`m surrounded by broken glass. And then I get to sleep for ages in the morning cause I cant get out of bed till someone`s called the Fire Brigade to airlift me out the window.....I do love to sleep late - and then go riding on the end of that rope thing dangling under the helicopter.




You can tell I been all afternoon drinking wine under the shady trees outside the barn of the local wine maker, huh?wine wine wine with a whole bunch of rowdy village folk .....wine wine wine
Aug 16, 2009 3:52 PM CST Why do we "need" partners.....?
wooffy
wooffywooffyClose to Antwerp, Antwerpen Belgium9 Threads 832 Posts
smoky: Ja, I look very good in the dark, or from the back. Personally I prefer a whisky bottle filled with hot whisky ..... cause some people have cold bums.... and the bottle makes a nice noise when it rolls off the bed in the middle of the night, especially if there`s no carpet. And then there`s the added advantage that no-one can sneak up on me in the night when I`m surrounded by broken glass. And then I get to sleep for ages in the morning cause I cant get out of bed till someone`s called the Fire Brigade to airlift me out the window.....I do love to sleep late - and then go riding on the end of that rope thing dangling under the helicopter.

You can tell I been all afternoon drinking wine under the shady trees outside the barn of the local wine maker, huh? with a whole bunch of rowdy village folk .....


good thing that you added the last sentence Smoky I was just about to phone the guys with their little white coats to persuade you to go along with them to the funny farm you know where they sing that song from Napolian III.
rolling on the floor laughing
Aug 20, 2009 4:17 PM CST Why do we "need" partners.....?
Donau
DonauDonauAttika, Attica Greece5 Threads 283 Posts
we need a partner so we can blame somebody if things go wrong, we can't be responsible for everyhting can we?
Aug 20, 2009 6:28 PM CST Why do we "need" partners.....?
Phoenix
PhoenixPhoenixparis, Ile-de-France France89 Threads 23 Polls 2,325 Posts
Donau: we need a partner so we can blame somebody if things go wrong, we can't be responsible for everyhting can we?


Couldn't have put it better myself...Even if I triedrolling on the floor laughing
Aug 21, 2009 11:41 PM CST Why do we "need" partners.....?
CuspofMagic
CuspofMagicCuspofMagiclight, South Australia Australia278 Threads 7,904 Posts
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