Originally posted by blue_kelvinsg:
well ... im not an 'experienced lover' but i can point out one thing for sure. Not everyone in this world have the the privilege of enjoying their parents' love and the love and attention from their pals and buddies. i believe that some people desires to have a partner because they want to feel belonged to. Or rather, they would like to have a sense of companionship, someone to be there for them and all those stuffs. Look ! Wanting to have girlfriends and boyfriends doesnt mean that we wanna kiss them or play with them whatsoever. but sometimes it's just the very humanistic groan in the heart that urges us to find someone to feel belonged and loved.
On the other, there are many debates about having a partner for self-pleasure. People say that when you have a girlfriend, you should give more than expecting to be given. Well, this I really don't know. But i believe that its a very natural thing in a person's life to seek for love. Many people out there are not as fortunate as you are, who can enjoy the love and care and concern shown by your parents and friends around you.
and another question : why are we seemingly getting more and more desperate now ? havent you see the rise of family breakups, communication breakdown between brothers and sisters? the lack of security and the fear within our hearts caused by shattering pieces of news we see on the newspaper everyday? look, the world isnt getting any better and it won't (for the near future at least). Am i speaking very selfishly ? You decide.
A guy at 17 if they long to have a gf generally is because they sees people on the street and they feel this wanting. For some, its the physical thing that they want (see people kiss, hug,etc they also want), for others, they want the love and care from other person (someone to depend on, they also want), in any case, they start to ponder whether is it normal to be single now, another major fault from media and stuff - those taiwanese ou xiang ju,etc. Look at this all influence.
Its pretty alright to seek love like you said above, but as about WORRYING over whether life has become a burden, no colour in life liao, etc without a gf AT 17, thats a big difference. Come on, I understand your feeling if you are already 25 and 99% of all your friends are attached or when you started to reach 30, half of your friends are already married. You will panic, its a normal and natural reaction. But 17?

Being desperate has nothing to do with family problems. Its just one way to escape from the reality of problem families. Logically, if you have family problem, the first you will find is people you can trust, not seeking someone as a gf to love. From the people you trust, you will gain some form of love, attention and dependacy. Yes, not everyone are born into this world having people around them to care, but I believe tian wu jue ren zi lu, somebody is bound to be around. If there is nobody in your case, then I shall start being the first one.

This world is quite shit, but to able to retain original principles of life and love is relatively difficult. Seeing people breaking up, sad news on tv, etc, should serve to build you up, learn from them, rather than letting it break you down. Like fire, both a servant and a master - learn to work with it and even though it could be difficult, but eventually, you will never succumb to the totally destruction of your self-esteem and confidence.
Cheers