Eh, these days they mostly just cause stress. Maybe everybody's just stressed out.

The RIGHT KIND of relationships make me feel good! My brother and I had a really good relationship. We could totally relax together. Sadly, he's no longer with us. He passed away in January '07. Since then, I've been attracting "stress junkies".

A SEXUAL or ROMANTIC relationship, by its very nature, creates stress, or, shall we say, sexual tension. Without sexual tension, there's no sex or romance! There's a certain "expectation" (or hope) there. So a certain amount of tension in THAT area is a GOOD thing...

Well, I always thought I was stressed in relationships because I was not use to them. I've been isolating for over a decade now, at least. They were stressful then, but worth it. Now, I am beginning to wonder if they are worth the disrespect and misinterpretations, having to teach someone who you are as a person and whatnot. I mean, to get that involved would require a great deal of trust and a lot of people are just incapable of that magnitude of trust. So, yeah, it causes a bit of stress.

Trust...and communication. And, of course, everybody's styles of communication are different, so misinterpretations always happen.

Eh...it just feels like a lot of hard work right now, and I'm working hard already, trying to make enough money to keep a roof over my head. Given the fullness of time, and boredom, I'll certainly be looking to attract the "stress" of a relationship into my life lol.

just depends............they can make you happier,and then again,they can cause all sorts of hell.............get to know them real well,first,then maybe you can make up your own mind

To have a best friend was the happiest thing that has ever happened to me.

A female best friend was fun but to be honest it wasnt as relaxing as a male. But the latter usually gets complicated. You dont want to fall in love with your bestie.

Love and romance is way harder than regular friendships. We tend to be more sensitive, demanding, cautious and just anxious in a relationship. A relationship is that thing i dont want to do wrongly. So yes it does make me feel stressed, but i have a *fantasy* that a relationship with mr. Right would not be stressful. We would be so compatible that we both would be just happy. Until this happening, i am sticking to singledom and besties LOL

Having a companion (significant other) is very beneficial..it means the 2 of you can share the load of burdens the 2 of you possess. Dealing with lifes burdens alone is never a good thing. Its when that relationship goes sour and you find yourself either a nuisance or a constant irritation to your partner.
Relationship I like the best?? Honest relationship...

For me, a new relationship/falling in love is like being high on a drug. I am so happy when I'm with someone. I think especially because much of my Depression stems from the fear of being alone for the rest of my life. A significant other has always been a top priority in my life. All I've really ever wanted was to be a wife and a mom. Now I'm neither one:( Having a family of my own . . .the definition of success and happiness to me, which is why I'm so sad without it.

depends on how you play it really... I like the sex part a LOT, but it doesn't help with anything. That's really all about the relationship I have. I guard myself too much for that thing others call love. I guess that is why I have remained single for a long time....haven't even dated in over 6yrs now.