It feels like this has been increasing every year.

[boogastreehouse]

It feels like this has been increasing every year.

Why does it seem more common than ever for people I know to date or to want to date someone who is obviously totally wrong for them?

I was thinking of this when I came across this story. It's different from the way I heard it originally, but it works better for my purposes now.

"Once upon a time

Comments

[theteabegreen]

You can warn people, but ultimately you have to let people make their own mistakes. That is the only way they will actually learn. And hey, you warned them.

[astridempire33]

I don't know but it's easier than you would think. At least those of us who do stupid things have people like you to help us when we do said dumb things, and I know that personally I can't thank you enough. You are a good friend.

[lilium_vitiate]

What age group are you looking at that is doing this? That's a pretty universal step to 'growing up and figuring out what you actually want.'

[mlerules]

And then there's the growing up and figuring out what you actually NEED and hopefully modifying what you want to match/line up with (or at least not totally contradict with) what you need.

Also - likely the "obviously wrong" ain't so obvious to the person in question, although there is that "oh, s/he can and will change FOR ME" thought process and/or feeling/hope.

[lizmoop]

I told you I'd listen next time!