Transactional Relationships Debate
Commenters debate whether personal relationships, particularly romantic ones, must provide utility or productivity to be worthwhile, or if they hold intrinsic value beyond transactional benefits.
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Relationships exist outside of productivity and usefulness. Don't ruin it plz.
Relationships don't need to be "true" to be useful.
Sounds like a tough relationship. You’re more than a meal ticket, you know.
Unfortunately, a "relationship" is not just about "how you see it".
'no relationship' is too strong.
Not just individuals, but relationships too.
This is a sad way to frame the world. Not all relationships are transactional in nature.
Not all relationships have to be transactional, in fact the best ones are not :)
Sounds like the problem is relying on the internet for your relationships/happiness.
They dont care about you... They are in a relationship and need to provide usefulness.