a really important thing people need to consider

As a person who has yet to live their life out, I find too often that many people make the same mistake. For them, every new encounter is a new opportunity to find a partner. Every conversation and interaction becomes an attempt to find love. However, that is truly foolish. Too often do people seclude themselves from creating new bonds with people in any way besides romantic. We all just need to understand the important distinction between creating a romantic relationship and creating a platonic relationship. Not everyone one meets is a potential mate. More likely it is just an opportunity to create new friends. This is an opportunity that should be taken advantage of. Every attempt at a love without hope is just another lost chance at friendship. While it is certainly an important thing to consider, finding love is not the sole objective of everyday life. Not everything is about finding someone to settle down with. Sometimes you just need to deepen the friendships you already have instead of trying to find love where it does not exist. And that is perfectly okay. Friends are just as important as lovers.