Is "partner" a relationship?

"Partner" is a common form of relationship in life, which refers to the involvement between men and women who have no love foundation but match material conditions. It is not a pure stranger relationship, nor a complete lover relationship, but a complex relationship between the two. From six aspects, this paper analyzes how to understand the partner and whether it can be a "substitute" for intimate relationship.

1. the role of material factors: partnership is often based on the matching of certain material conditions. Both sides usually have material needs, reach an agreement on sharing materials and establish a "partner" relationship. Although this "desire-sobriety" relationship seems realistic at first glance, it is difficult to maintain intimacy only by material relations.

2. The influence of social pressure: The partnership often faces moral and cultural pressures, which are not recognized by the society, which also affects the behavior of two people in the "partner" relationship. This will also make this relationship relatively unstable and difficult to become a "substitute" for intimate relationships.

3. Lack of emotional foundation: Partnerships often lack real emotional foundation, and both parties may not understand, trust or need each other's inner world. This relationship is often short-lived. From this perspective, a partner will not become a "flat substitute" for intimate relationships.

4. Differences in opposites between personality and values: If the opposites between personality and values are too obvious, it will be more difficult to establish intimate relationships. Usually, the personality and values of two people are very different, which shows that partnership is difficult to be a "substitute" for intimate relationship.

5. The transience of desire: After the partnership is settled, the desire of one or both parties may change, leading to the end of the relationship. The nature of this relationship is short-lived, which is not suitable for it to build a * * * future.

6. No emotional investment: In a partnership, both parties may invest more in material things, but it is difficult to invest emotionally. When one party fails to take responsibility, the relationship will break down. With emotional investment, you can maintain a long-term and stable relationship.

To sum up, partnership has a material basis, lack of emotional basis and other factors, facing many social pressures, it is difficult to become an "equal substitute" for intimate relationships. Before establishing a partnership, both parties should seriously consider whether they are willing to invest enough time and energy to maintain this relationship. If not, establishing a partnership is not recommended.