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For me it's rather curious that people place such a high value on finding an SO even when dying. This seems to speak to one (or two) things: that it is a traged
by claudiawerner 7y ago
For me it's rather curious that people place such a high value on finding an SO even when dying. This seems to speak to one (or two) things: that it is a tragedy to have lived and never been in love, and that having someone with you in the pain and the last period of your live is very highly valued.
It makes me think of all the people who don't have a terminal disease but still never manage to find someone. Their case, while sad, is perhaps not as tragic.
- coldtea 7y agoThese musings have a little "alien observing earth people" tone...
- ProAm 7y agoI think that is a trend in most HN comments just because the nature of the audience. Not a bad or good thing, just an observation.
- em-bee 7y agothere was a study that showed that people who have friends live longer. finding a partner in such trying times can be a life-anchor, and it can increase your strength and will to live. for some it can mean the difference of a few months or years, for some it could even mean the strength to beat the illness outright.