Comments on: Are meaningful relationships the meaning of life?
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meaning of life? Sun, 05 Dec 2010 12:50:13 -0800 Sun, 05 Dec
2010 12:50:13 -0800 en-us 60 Question: Are meaningful
relationships the meaning of life? Do most people feel the need
for permanent, intense connections with other people? Am I
abnormal in my need? <br /><br /> I am a very lonely person, and
I have come to the conclusion that the only thing that matters
in life are meaningful connections with other people. Nobody
else I know seems to think this. The few friends I have (who I
may be pushing away by talking about these intense connections
that I wish we had, which is why I'm posting anonymously) tell
me that I expect too much out of friendships, and because of
that I end up with no friendships. They say that friendships
don't have to be permanent or deeply intense, and to just
appreciate people while they're around, and move on when they're
gone. <br> <br> For reasons out of