SHOULD OR SHOULDN'T I?

HERE ARE SOME ARGUMENTS FOR AND AGAINST HAVING A "REAL" RELATIONSHIP:

Eventually, there comes a time in every person's life when they have to decide whether they want to settle down and have a "real" relationship, or continue playing the field.

If you've reached that point, here are some arguments you might want to consider FOR and AGAINST relationships, according to "Glamour" magazine.

Four arguments FOR having a relationship:

#1.) Getting to know people gets old: Not because you're meeting new people, but because you always end up telling the same stories about yourself. That gets boring.

#2.) Sex is safer and better: I can't overstate how good it feels to have sex and know for sure that you're not going to catch something. Plus, if you're in a relationship, your partner already knows what you like in bed. Your random bar skank does not.

#3.) Relationships keep you honest: Single people are always doing terribly misinformed stuff . . . like wearing skinny jeans and growing pencil-thin goatees . . . because there's no one around to call them out and tell them they're being lame.

#4.) You don't want to be "That Guy" at the bar: You know the one. He's well into his 30s or 40s, but he's always at the bar hitting on college girls. (--And sporting a pencil-thin goatee.)

--And four arguments AGAINST having a relationship:

#1.) New conquests are the best: The only thing better than setting your sights on someone new, is when you actually hook up.

#2.) Relationships are hard: I hate to tell you this, but you're not as interesting as you think. And your partner isn't as interesting as they think, either. Eventually, you're both going to realize it. Then what?

#3.) It's fun being selfish: I don't want to watch "Dancing with the Stars", and I don't want to eat tofu. Yet, somehow, I always end up doing that stuff when I'm in a relationship. That blows.

#4.) THE SEX: Forget what I said about sex being better in a relationship. We all know that's not true. Because no matter how good it may be, it's always the same cast of characters. That puts relationship sex at a disadvantage. Or look at it this way . . . --Being single means you can do it WHENEVER you want, with WHOMEVER you please, as MUCH as you like. And taking advantage of that while you still can is truly a thing of beauty. (--Just make sure your safe. That is all.) (Glamour)