Labels, Relationships and Marriage

[Icu]

If you don't want to use these terms, then don't.

If you fall in love with a girl, and spend the rest of your life with her etc. then people will say you're in a relationship. You don't like that term? Want to use another one? Fine! That's totally not the point. It's just a word, as are all of these evil "labels," that people use to communicate ideas. You seem so afraid that everyone is going to make all kinds of nasty assumptions about you the second you start letting them use "labels" on you. You're making these words mean something more than they do by talking about them, and acting like they do. Most people couldn't care less.

If I enjoy Valentines day, for instance, with my girlfriend it doesn't mean that I wouldn't have enjoyed it without the name attached, or that I'm getting scammed, or any of that. It's a fun, trivial little holiday. You make it out to be a symptom of some horrible disease. It can help people remember how much they love the other person. You think they shouldn't need a day to do that? I agree, but then Valentines day isn't even the problem is it?

You're human just like anyone else, and we all (pretty much) experience love just as you do. I don't think you should care how others describe it or what they chose to do with it, and if someone tries to force their views onto you (which I think happens less than you think), then don't let them.