Poll: Girlfriends: Are they worth the effort?

[Thomas Rembrandt]

It seems nowadays, that everywhere I go on the internet people seem eager to "advise" me (or the reader) to get a life, to get laid or to find yourself a girl. I am now in my late twenties and never had a romantic relationship (euphemism for never got any) and it's not that I'm terribly upset about it or anything, but I feel sometimes I'm missing out.

One of several reasons I'm alone is, that I could never bother to get my lazy ass out there and talk to a woman. I just don't get it, what is the big deal? In High School I occasionally had a crush on a girl, but even then I would never have thought something like "I would do anything for that girl".

So I ask: Is having a girlfriend really worth all the effort, is this sex thing really so much better than Rosie Palms, is the jumping through hoops for a woman, the nagging and annoying talks and everything that rewarding at the end? Or are people exaggerating?

This post is obviously targeted at male readers, although women are certainly invited to share their insightful opinions about the value of romantic relationships. And yes, this is the right website for this question, being a nerdy gamer and all.

 

[sephiroth1991]

Some women are anoying, but some are good company. You don't have to get a girl cos people on the internet say you have to, besides how can you get a new life, is their a store that sells them. You know a girl you want when you see them or meet them. I will never go out of my way to impress a girl thou, i've done it before and it's not great.

 

[Lyri]

God damn people, get over yourselves.

Having a partner who you love and loves you back just as much in return is pretty much the most awesome thing you'll ever get in life.
My Girlfriend lives in the states, it's been a long two years and we've only met the once but I wouldn't change a thing.

Totally worth the effort.

 

[Earthmonger]

Where's the simple "No" answer? Or the "just slit your wrists emo boy"?

I'm married. I don't miss playing the headgames involved in relationships. Mastubation will get you by just fine when there are too many chemicals interfering with your brain.

 

[Cody211282]

So I ask: Is having a girlfriend really worth all the effort, is this sex thing really so much better than Rosie Palms, is the jumping through hoops for a woman, the nagging and annoying talks and everything that rewarding at the end? Or are people exaggerating?

From my experiences I didn't put in a lot of effort to get sex, I put in effort to make her happy and to get to know her and the sex just sorta came along with it, and yes it is way better then self service. And as for the nagging and annoying talks honestly if your with the right person they don't happen often, yes your going to get in fights and yes you wont agree with everything, but it by far isn't going to be all that often and most the time you will make it though it in one piece. But then again if you don't want to then don't it's all person prefence really I'm just stating what I feel on it.

 

[Bat Vader]

In all honesty I would prefer to be alone. I don't trust very many people and getting a girlfriend would just make me more vulnerable to her betraying me. Plus, I am to lazy to find a girlfriend. It takes to much effort to try and make people happy.

 

[S.R.S.]

No but sex sure is.

Girlfriends or boyfriends are just people who you have that connection with. Don't tell me you've never had a friend either. My friends have done way worse things than any of my gf's. Hiding porn in my room where my parents are sure to find it, spreading terrible rumours, stuff like that.

I enjoy the company of other like minded people, friends.

 

[twasdfzxcv]

They're worth it for the sake of human existence. But if you're not particularly fond of human race then I guess you can just carry on doing whatever you've been doing. If you really want to get laid just find a prostitute or something. Other than that what you're missing is this thing called "love". So I guess the real question is this: Is "love" worth half of your stuff?

 

[uncle-ellis]

I may cry now.

 

[SirDeadly]

Once you find the right girl, you'll never want her to leave. So yes, it is worth the effort.

 

[Gorb]

SirDeadly pretty much just ended the thread.

 

[tzimize]

Agree with the Sir. If a GF feels like an effort its probably the wrong one.

 

[Sonicron]

Finding a nice girl, getting a relationsship going and keeping it going are all pretty difficult, but once you've attained that state you'll (probably) happily go the extra mile to keep things the way they are. There's not much better than having a sweet and understanding girlfriend who will also occasionally kick your ass when you deserve it... if you let her, a girl really can be your 'better half'.
In short, yeah, it's worth it.

 

[Denamic]

I don't have a very good track record with ze wimminz.
Most of my relationships have kinda sucked.
So, it's hard to say.

 

[Kater101]

Its always hard to find that speciel some won but in the end its all worth it.

 

[Demonthorn]

Having just fallen out of the relationship i thought was the one i would say yes its all worth it. i basicaly stoped gaming while i was with her i still did some but not nearly as much she was fine with my gaming but i wanted to spend time with her.

In terms of being betrayed as some people have been talking about even thought i dont know why we arnt together anymore (its complicated noone seems to know) i still love her to bits and it wont put me off finding someone else. The benifits of being with someone way way way outweighs any posible heart break.

i think im wittering on now so in conclution go out find someone to connect with even for a moment cause thats all life is (did i justy fall into a movie quote there?)