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Fast food, fast cars, fast internet connections...
and fast relationships! The percentage of men and women out there who seem unable to hold up to a long term relationship is continuously rising, while a vast number of people between the ages of 20-35 claim that they remain single by choice.
Could it be that the wild pace of modern life puts them off relationships, or did our parents know something that we are missing? Sure, having the time to actually go out and meet people is a prerequisite! And even more so, when you're already in a relationship, as you need to spend time with your partner in order to keep the relationship alive.
But is everything on our schedule so important, that it couldn't possibly be moved so that you can free some time to see someone we care about? Unless spending that one hour on the Internet or on TV is that important to you, you can find some time.
All you have to do is prioritize.
Find out what really matters to you and take the steps necessary for you to accomplish it.
If you want to be in a relationship, lack of time is not an acceptable excuse.
But if time is not the obstacle, then what is it that keeps us apart? I would dare say, our Ego.
In a world where getting what you want is tightly knit with a constant struggle to become the best you can be, we tend to become more and more intolerant towards other peoples' imperfections.
Thus, we simply refuse to put up with another person's shortcomings, while we selfishly believe that we deserve something better.
We are not willing to sacrifice any part of our time, effort or personal wants in order to commit to a relationship, which by nature demands that we learn how to respect, and not only co-exist but also share part of ourselves with someone else.
On the other hand, it is exactly due to that competitive nature of today's society that many people out there feel inadequate.
They feel that, no matter how hard they try, they will never be able to win over the object of their affection.
Risking the case of looking vulnerable or, worse yet, getting their heart broken, they keep their feelings to themselves, never knowing what would have happened if they had just taken the chance to speak openly to their person of interest.
In the end, going from "single" to "in a relationship" means that you have to give it time and effort.
It is tempting to just sit back and enjoy all the fleeting pleasures that come easy in life, but the moments you have earned with someone you love and who loves you back are far more rewarding.
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