Would you rather spend the rest of your life without a significant other, or would you rather have a partner who is extremely difficult?

There are degrees of difficulty. If the person is stubborn on some issues but easier on others than things can be worked out. There is the old saying about picking your battles.My husband can be difficult at times, as can I, but overall we do well together.

However, if by difficult you mean abusive and controlling, then I would say no. My mother is finally out of a relationship like that after 25 years of hell. There were the good times (the honeymoon periods which always followed the most miserable times).

Normally he was only verbally abusive but at times because physically abusive. Now that she is out of this relationship and no longer making excuses for him (since that's what many people in abusive relationships do for themselves and others - they rationalize the behavior - oh he had a rough day - oh he had a bad childhood - oh people at work don't understand him - and on and on) So, everyone is difficult at times but I would say that the type of difficulty would make me decide whether being alone is better or not.

A healthy relationship has honesty, mutual respect, communication, trust and equality. (Being extremely difficult did not make the list). Why stress out about a difficult person.

Get rid of the zero and get you a hero. If the negative aspects in the relationship outweigh the positive, it's time to leave. I'd go without the significant other.

Better to be alone then miserable. At least you won't die early of ulcers, stress, high blood pressure and all of the related diseases. In the end the right one always shows up.

I would rather be alone. Life is too precious and too short to waste it on quarrels, fights and tension. I would rather seek peace alone and wait for a better partner, when God sends her.Thanks.

Life is too short, and you should never settle. To live and experience life for all that it is, would be more satisfying than spending it with someone you loathe. No one wants to be alone, but if happy and alone or with someone and miserable were my choices, I pick alone.

I do have a partner who can be extremely difficult, and I couldn't imagine life without him! Well, I could, but it wouldn't be as much fun because in spite of his sometimes moody personality we do have good times together and he can make me laugh my *ss off. Dealing with his difficult personality all these years has made me stronger as a person and given me a huge amount of patience.

Sometimes we have to take the good with the bad. And difficult people who are hard to love are the ones who often need our love the most.

I think being single would be much better. You'd at least have a shot at happiness that way. By "extremely difficult", I assume you mean serious disagreements, fights, disruptions, grudges, vengefulness and other things that no one really needs.

I'll take no drama over serious drama any day.

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