The Right Relationship Is The Beginning Of Adventure, Not The End

Let’s get rid of the term “settling down.” Love should spark excitement, not extinguish it.

“When are you going to settle down?”

A familiar question heard at any family gathering for anyone over the age of 25. When we hear this term, we start thinking about the image society has fed us about what it really means. A boring life, inability to travel, real adult responsibilities, a depressing 9–5 where you spend your days around people who are equally as unhappy.

If that was my perspective on settling down, my answer would be: “Never.”

Why would it be anything else?

Therein lies the problem, though. Misrepresentation.

I have spoken to literally thousands of people over the years and many have remarked about how they don’t want to be held back in life, so they stay single.

The immediate conclusion here is that a relationship means certain stagnation in the eyes of many.

This is true — in a relationship with the wrong person.

The wrong person will prevent you from pursuing your dreams, goals, or true passions.