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My parents are upset that I’ve been with the same person for 3.5 years since junior year of high school and argue that everyone should have at least 5 partners before settling and I told them that’s not a thing in this day and age... am I wrong?
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Anonymous 1d

Your parents are thinking of an era long past, there’s no set rule about the number of people who you HAVE to be with before settling down.

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Anonymous 1d

I think it’s more important that you get adequate relationship experience, not the amount of people necessarily. Going through a couple relationships gives you a clear idea of traits and qualities you want to look for and avoid. I believe it’s necessary to have a couple failed relationships at least before you find the real soulmate, obviously there’s some exceptions though.

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Anonymous 1d

I say no set number You love who you love

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Anonymous 1d

It really defers from person to person. All that matters is that you are with someone who makes you happy

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Anonymous 1d

I feel like it’s quite the opposite, getting married to your high school sweetheart is more of a thing of the past

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Anonymous 1d

Not wrong

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 1d

I thought so but that’s when I’ve basically been told to essentially sleep around just to make sure my partner is the one I want since I’ve only had 1 past relationship prior so i was just like “wtf are you talking about”

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 1d

I don’t think they’re saying to sleep around. I think they’re saying you have don’t have enough experience to know if this is a great relationship or if there are better ones. They’re saying it’s an uninformed choice, and they’re worried that it’s happening out of inertia or fear. They’re might be wrong, but I think that me their fear.

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