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Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor
"Forced" as in "pressured by society". There are still plenty of people who think that the only way to live is heterosexually married and with 2.5 kids, and decry anyone who says otherwise (my father is one of them).
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I diefinitely see the point, and I somewhat agree. I think that one's smaller societal group might pressure someone to commit when they don't want to, i.e. friends, neighbors, family, etc., but I think society as a larger entity is very noncommital. In fact, I'd say it's an opposite kind of pressure. Everything is about instant gratification, living for oneself, or for the moment, etc. I think society actually makes it more difficult to stay committed to a monogamous relationship, not less so.
Either way, a person should have the moral integrity to be honest with him or herself prior to commiting. If one doesn't want a monogamous relationship, than one shouldn't commit. I think the society excuse is sometimes too heavily relied upon.