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Does Marriage Really Cure Loneliness? by babyfaceafrica(op): 12:37pm On Jul 31, 2020

There has been so much noise and advise asking individuals who are not 'really' ready to marry. Some reasons given are that of companionship. My question is this; does marriage cures loneliness? Can't you be single and not be lonely.?.. Answers and explanations, please. Thanks

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Re: Does Marriage Really Cure Loneliness? by donbachi(m): 12:41pm On Jul 31, 2020

No..there are many married people out there,that are married but lonely.

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Re: Does Marriage Really Cure Loneliness? by mrgbenga1: 12:50pm On Jul 31, 2020

No. Marriage doesn't cure loneliness.

Loneliness is a thing of the mind. You have to identify the causes of your loneliness inorder to deal with it.

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Re: Does Marriage Really Cure Loneliness? by MrBrownJay1(m): 1:03pm On Jul 31, 2020*

babyfaceafrica:
There has been so much noise and advise asking individuals who are not 'really' ready to marry. Some reasons given are that of companionship. My question is this; does marriage cures loneliness? Can't you be single and not be lonely.?.. Answers and explanations, please. Thanks

- you dont need to marry someone to get companionship
- many menwomen out there are NOT married but aint lonely either.
- loneliness/companionship has nothing to do with your marital status.
- a person dating can get the exact same rewards as a married person
- some married people are lonely

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Re: Does Marriage Really Cure Loneliness? by Juliusmomoh: 1:04pm On Jul 31, 2020

To my own little understanding ... YES, IT CURE

Re: Does Marriage Really Cure Loneliness? by dingbang(m): 1:08pm On Jul 31, 2020

Re: Does Marriage Really Cure Loneliness? by Hathor5(f): 1:18pm On Jul 31, 2020

MrBrownJay1:
- you dont need to marry someone to get companionship
- many men [b]and women out there are NOT married but aint lonely either.
- loneliness/companionship has nothing to do with your marital status.
- a person dating can get the exact same rewards as a married person
- some married people are lonely[/b]

I concur.

And I'd like to add that some introverts need a lot of time alone which is difficult to have in marriage so for them marriage might not be the most comfortable arrangement.

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Re: Does Marriage Really Cure Loneliness? by MrBrownJay1(m): 1:23pm On Jul 31, 2020

Hathor5:
I concur.

And I'd like to add that some introverts need a lot of time alone which is difficult to have in marriage so for them marriage might not be the most comfortable arrangement.

well spotted and fixed...

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Re: Does Marriage Really Cure Loneliness? by Hathor5(f): 1:23pm On Jul 31, 2020

MrBrownJay1:
well spotted and fixed...

Re: Does Marriage Really Cure Loneliness? by Nobody: 2:31pm On Jul 31, 2020

To me:yes. But you don't need to be married to get a companion.

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Re: Does Marriage Really Cure Loneliness? by Nobody: 2:49pm On Jul 31, 2020

Hathor5:
I concur.

And I'd like to add that some introverts need a lot of time alone which is difficult to have in marriage so for them marriage might not be the most comfortable arrangement.

I feel the same way, I'm a quiet person and likes personal space, but my babe doesn't believe in that. Most times I just bottle my discomfort and learn to enjoy extroversy

Re: Does Marriage Really Cure Loneliness? by bukatyne(f): 3:48pm On Jul 31, 2020

Loneliness is different from being alone.

Marriage does not cure loneliness, it however ensures you are not alone in the journey of life.

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Re: Does Marriage Really Cure Loneliness? by SweetCunt97(f): 3:50pm On Jul 31, 2020

If you need someone not to feel lonely, I doubt. Cos a time will come when ur spouse would travel or take a long journey so it's important to enjoy your own company.

Re: Does Marriage Really Cure Loneliness? by DontBullshitMe: 4:02pm On Jul 31, 2020

Whatever you don't have or enjoy while you were single, marriage will not offer it/them to you.

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Re: Does Marriage Really Cure Loneliness? by babyfaceafrica(op): 4:22pm On Jul 31, 2020

Royalroy, Dominique can we get more answers

Re: Does Marriage Really Cure Loneliness? by faithfull18(f): 4:25pm On Jul 31, 2020

No, it doesn't.

Re: Does Marriage Really Cure Loneliness? by Hath0r5(f): 4:38pm On Jul 31, 2020

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Hathor5:

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Re: Does Marriage Really Cure Loneliness? by Hathor5(f): 4:40pm On Jul 31, 2020

pcguru1:
I feel the same way, I'm a quiet person and likes personal space, but my babe doesn't believe in that. Most times I just bottle my discomfort and learn to enjoy extroversy

I hope you do enjoy it. Marriage means compromise but it shouldn't be one-sided.

Re: Does Marriage Really Cure Loneliness? by Fuckspambot: 4:50pm On Jul 31, 2020

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Hathor5:
I hope you do enjoy it. Marriage means compromise but it shouldn't be one-sided.

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Re: Does Marriage Really Cure Loneliness? by CsRockefeller(m): 6:23pm On Jul 31, 2020

It must o. If not, why are we getting married?

I stay alone and most times I miss my siblings, how we gist, quarrel and the camaraderie.

I need someone to replace that feeling.

Though I'm an introvert, if we can't gist every time and I don't know what we are doing.

As I am right now, there is 2 years gist inside of me waiting to be unleashed grin

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Re: Does Marriage Really Cure Loneliness? by Acidosis(m): 6:52pm On Jul 31, 2020

Why are you trying so hard to "shrink" the definition of companionship?

Companionship serves many purposes, and loneliness is just one of those purposes. If companionship does not solve your loneliness, it is surely addressing other needs, e.g. someone to watch your back or save your a$$ when you're sick and unable to lift a finger, when you're downtrodden, incapacitated, etc.

If companionship is all that is required to solve loneliness, married people won't have the need for basic immaterial things like television, social media, phone, etc.

Why buy television when "companionship" can simply lift your spirit all day long?

People sef

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Re: Does Marriage Really Cure Loneliness? by Mandela27: 7:22pm On Jul 31, 2020

Marriage does not cure lonliness anything.
Some bad marriages sef can make a once happy person feel lonely fa.
And it now happened that u've cut of from ur friends that used to keep u company so that u can focus on ur marriage.Lols,You will just be walking on the road and talking to ursef.
Please stay away from marriage.Stay away from anything u cannot walk away from without feeling used and cheated.

You can get kids without marrying anybody btw.

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Re: Does Marriage Really Cure Loneliness? by merieam16(f): 7:27pm On Jul 31, 2020

CsRockefeller:
It must o. If not, why are we getting married?

I stay alone and most times I miss my siblings, how we gist, quarrel and the camaraderie.

I need someone to replace that feeling.

Though I'm an introvert, if we can't gist every time and I don't know what we are doing.

As I am right now, there is 2 years gist inside of me waiting to be unleashed

.lolz

Re: Does Marriage Really Cure Loneliness? by merieam16(f): 7:29pm On Jul 31, 2020

Yes it can cure loneliness, only if u marry ur kind of person

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Re: Does Marriage Really Cure Loneliness? by Jullima(f): 7:33pm On Jul 31, 2020

Marriage is not a cure for loneliness but marriage can make someone that was previously lonely, less lonely. Loneliness is a state of being, it isn’t physical. You can be alone and not be lonely.

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Re: Does Marriage Really Cure Loneliness? by Hathor5(f): 7:35pm On Jul 31, 2020

Acidosis:
Why are you trying so hard to "shrink" the definition of companionship?

Companionship serves many purposes, and loneliness is just one of those purposes. If companionship does not solve your loneliness, it is surely addressing other needs, e.g. someone to watch your back or save your a$$ when you're sick and unable to lift a finger, when you're downtrodden, incapacitated, etc.

If companionship is all that is required to solve loneliness, married people won't have the need for basic immaterial things like television, social media, phone, etc.

Why buy television when "companionship" can simply lift your spirit all day long?

People sef

I like your perspective on companionship.

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Re: Does Marriage Really Cure Loneliness? by Hathor5(f): 7:36pm On Jul 31, 2020

Mandela27:
Marriage does not cure lonliness anything.
Some bad marriages sef can make a once happy person feel lonely fa.
And it now happened that u've cut of from ur friends that used to keep u company so that u can focus on ur marriage.Lols,You will just be walking on the road and talking to ursef.
Please stay away from marriage.Stay away from anything u cannot walk away from without feeling used and cheated.

You can get kids without marrying anybody btw.

Re: Does Marriage Really Cure Loneliness? by ecolime(m): 7:49pm On Jul 31, 2020

Loneliness is a thing of the mind. Work on it so that you don't fully drain your partner psychologically when you get married.

Re: Does Marriage Really Cure Loneliness? by Nobody: 8:38pm On Jul 31, 2020

Hathor5:
I hope you do enjoy it. Marriage means compromise but it shouldn't be one-sided.

Yeah i do enjoy it actually, I mean its coming from love. Just used to being to myself we all learn

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