Hi, my name is Armstrong Adams, and I'm a 23-year-old African male who is currently single and hasn't yet experienced intimacy or romantic encounters. It may sound unusual, considering that I am considered attractive both facially and physically, thanks to my regular visits to the gym, skin care routine and other self-improvement stuff. However, despite these attributes, there's one skill I never quite acquired—tying a necktie. You see, during my upbringing, my father emphasized the importance of wearing ties as a symbol of sophistication. Strangely enough, I deliberately avoided learning how to tie a tie, either by closing my eyes or distracting my mind whenever my dad, mom, or elder sister tried to teach me. The reason behind my peculiar behavior stems from my fondness for romantic movies. I was captivated by the scenes where a man is preparing for work, and his partner lovingly assists him in knotting his tie. Admittedly, it might seem like a silly reason, but it's t...
I want to start this post by saying that relationships are okay because, after all, we humans are wired to crave finding a soulmate or our other halves and walking this journey called life with them. In this social media age, we are exposed to a lot of content, some of which we find agreeable and others with which we disagree. Specifically, when talking about relationships, we often draw understanding from celebrities, movies, and various other sources. Now, let's address the question that prompted me to write this post: "What's the point of a relationship?" I'd like to discuss the reasons most people enter into relationships which are wrong, and relationship can be damaged by these motive's. Then, I'll share what I think should be the reason for starting a relationship. Physical attraction (sex) : This is the primary reason people pursue relationships these days. As humans, we have a chemical reaction in our brains that makes it difficult to resist the de...