It makes sense as a social species that an evolutionary advantage would exist if some did not partake and was more free to support other’s offspring if the biological parents were unable for whatever reason.
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BlameThePeacock@lemmy.ca 4 weeks ago
Counter point, society wouldn’t exist if there weren’t reproductive pressures
Luckily you get to choose whatever you want in this case, but as you’ve found out there are annoying consequences for your choice.
piccolo@ani.social 4 weeks ago
ghostface@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
I wouldn’t say OP is advocating for everyone to adopt their path, just for individuals who take that path yo not feel stigmatized.
I see two solutions to the issue presented. Issue one, proximity. I personally don’t hear or see the pressure to be in a relationship from ppl who aren’t. But family and friends who have a vested interest in the person, who also think relationship is the natural state will always worry.
The solution to proximity involves part of solution 2 whivh is marketing. There should be a concept of monoship which society has largely forgotten. We had terms for them but never classified as a group. We would call these ppl “hermits” or “spinsters”. In reality introducing this concept and say your are in a relationship, just one a healthy monoship with yourself