Can a relationship make one happy in life?

[CalmOne20####]

Does a partner change your outlook on life? This who have a significant other,share your thoughts. I would like input on this.

 

[NordicSomali]

Absofuckinglutely. Don’t you know that feeling when you have everything in life but you still feels an emptiness? Isn’t that emptiness a partner to share your life with? Even the most beautiful sunset is meaningless if someone you love isn’t there to enjoy the view with.

Everyone needs a soulmate just as you need water and food.

 

[Abdisamad]

Short answer no.

 

[Shimbiris]

If you're already content and mentally healthy it can certainly add some spice and make you feel more full and happy as well as add some meaning to your life but if you're already miserable and mentally unwell you'll simply be that but also in a relationship. Being with someone is not a cure for inherent unhappiness.

 

[bidenkulaha]

Short answer no.

I recommend not making a partner suffer your emotional problems. Get that shit fixed before

 

[Sophisticate]

Firstly, relationships are not strictly romantic ones. You are in relation to yourself and others regularly, i.e. friends, family, acquaintances and colleagues. These people can shape who you are and allow you to gain some perspective. They can also brighten your day, and you can do the same for them. I have noticed we tend almost to venerate romantic relationships (especially in the west), but many more relationship types can be meaningful and give us pause.

Yes, a relationship can make you happy, but happiness is a feeling subject to change. It is not a continuous state of being. We must fully appreciate a range of emotions, even the less pleasant ones. Though I will say, happiness is a state that doesn't necessarily need someone else in the picture. It can also be self-generated. However, I favour contentment over happiness. The former comes from a sense of satisfaction and is enduring; the other is a positive feeling that comes and goes.

Moreover, many insecure people are in relationships. Self-regard or self-esteem isn't exactly a requirement to be in one. Though I will say how you feel about yourself can positively impact a relationship. If you are self-contented, you can get a lot more out of being in a relationship with someone else. And that calming yet self-assured disposition can be infectious.

 

[Angelina]

Yes, it can make you happier, but it won’t make you happy long-term if you’re not content with life. Happiness isn’t a constant state and even with a great partner, you can go through ups and downs. Contentment and gratefulness is the key to life. Once you have that, a good partner who walks into your life would amplify your happiness and bliss and since you’ve mastered the art of being appreciative, you’ll be grateful for the satisfaction they bring.

 

[Nikka]

Why would you try to be happy? Just aim for satisfaction and stability. Happiness comes and goes.

 

[AbrahamFreedom]

For most people, no. Too many narcissistic and selfish people exist who are not in love with one another. If you feel even an iota of inconvenience in your relationship between one another, that relationship is qashin. Most relationships that fail or are qashin are because they grew up in households where the parental relationship was qashin or failed. Usually that whole bloodline is doomed forever unless they wake up, which almost never happens.

 

[Basra]

If both are God fearing "partners" yes

 

[NordicSomali]

If both are God fearing "partners" yes

So gaalo are not happy?

 

[Basra]

So gaalo are not happy?

Delusional happiness

 

[NordicSomali]

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Are you happy?

 

[Basra]

Are you happy?

alhamdhulilaah. I am Content. I pray my Salat, I pay my Zakat, and i am Chaste.