Why People Choose One-Sided Relationships

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“Fear of being alone,” Madison says, is one reason individuals choose such relationships. “They may see having people in their life, even if they are not a priority to them, as better than not having anyone at all.” Research has found that fear of being alone causes individuals to settle for less in relationships and plays a key role in unhealthy relationship behaviors. This trend is equally true for men and women.

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