Why People Choose One-Sided Relationships
Is bad love better than no love?
“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.