When I saw this comment earlier in the week it seemed like outrageous clickbait fodder
Young men might think their freedom comes from being single, but their opportunities to mature are severely curtailed by not having a relationship.
When you have a significant other you gain someone outside of your family who will observe and comment on where you have opportunities to grow.
It's not always easy to have a person you love who will call out your shortcomings, particularly if you respect them enough to listen and care.
Too often people feel empowered to end a relationship when it's not serving them and, while I can't comment on all of those experiences nor the hurts that might be stirred, sometimes these are experiences where emotional growth can occur.
Obviously not all our relationships are good ones, otherwise so many wouldn't seek ways to escape or move past trauma.
However, it is through reflection that we can learn things not able to be seen from our own limited view of the world or learn about the patterns of behaviours that lie below the initial flush of anger, embarrassment and shame.
I learn a lot about myself from those around me, particularly those who have known me and trust me as I can trust them.
Some of the best lessons have come from girlfriends, which is why this hateful human is disdainful and wants men to look to other men for a limited reflection of human experience.
