Is there a need for people to be always romantically involved with someone? No one can deny that most of us are social creatures, and have an innate need for company, but will company in general be sufficient, or is something more necessary. Do friends fill the gap of a partner, or vice versa? Many of these are simply variations of the classic "chicken or egg first" question, which essentially is very debatable regarding both alternatives. However, this is what I do know: friends and family are quite adequate for me.

Of course, there are the occasional pangs of sentimentalism, or the surreal prick of envy, and many a time comes the urge to dive headfirst into something spur of the moment, most likely stemming from infatuation. Yet, a dissent to accept the "whatever it takes" doctrine never fails to triumph, a distaste for such mentality perhaps instilled by past experiences.

It's easy to see just how fragile each of us really are; how a single event/person is capable of altering our personalities, dispositions, inclinations - our life. And thus obvious how others (company) play a vital role into shaping us.

I decline your reasoning, and refuse to play your game, for I conform only to my rules-the very antagonist of yours.