Labels

Lately, labels have been the topic of conversation. I talk about it in my Psych classes when referring to disorders, bullying, and now it’s in my personal life. Usually the theme is whether they are detrimental or beneficial.

I’m reaching a point where in reference to romantic relationships, they seem unnecessary. I think I’m mature enough to lay out the guidelines of a relationship clearly enough, that a label isn’t needed to keep two people on the same page. Labels often overlap anyways, and different people have different associations with different labels. For example, some people may see a friends with benefits relationship as crude, and an open relationship as slightly more acceptable. Yet, when asked the difference they can’t give clear criteria for each.

I think if the two people are on the same page, and are content with the situation, the label shouldn’t matter.

Please tell me someone out there understands what I’m saying, and doesn’t think I’m just full of it…