friends before men

Relationships aren't as simple as they used to be. Whatever happened to the innocent days when we met someone, sparks flew, there was chemistry, and we soon progressed to the ritual of dating?

Nowadays, a relationship doesn't involve just the two people; other parties somehow get tangled in the situation. It's not just the two of us anymore. There are other people to consider and other issues to fix. At the end of the day, you wonder if it's even worth the trouble.

Is it because we're all getting older, so everything has to get harder? I remember the days when satisfaction came from just walking hand in hand with my boyfriend to the bus stop or walking and talking alongside him as he mowed his lawn. Those innocent days are over. Now, when you meet someone new, they don't come as single as they look. Some come with emotional baggage, an ex-girlfriend, or disapproving friends. All these aspects almost outweigh the potential relationship itself. I guess at one stage or another, we must draw the line to decide where our priorities lie and if it's worth taking the plunge.