In Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Season 3, Episode 20), Anya, the demon-turned-human, who is still developing her first human feelings, asks Xander to the prom.
Because of Anya's demon past, she has a lot of contempt for men. She was a demon who punished men who were unfaithful to their girlfriends and wives.
Anya: "I have witnessed a millennium of treachery and oppression from the males of the species and I have nothing but contempt for the whole libidinous lot of them."
Xander: "Then why are you talking to me?"
Anya: "I don't have a date to the prom . . . All I know is I really want to go to this dance and I want someone to go with me."
Despite the fact that she hates all men, she still couldn't go to the dance alone.
While that is an extreme example, many people feel they need a date . . . enough people to keep escort services busy anyway.
Why do we fear being alone? Why do so many people lack the ability to be alone?
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I personally don't "fear" being alone, it definitely has it's advantages. However I'm not one to go into a nice restaurant and sit by myself. And there are times I'll look at another couple with envy and wish I had that. But a fear of being alone, nah. A fear of being alone *forever* (not finding that special someone), very possible.
I have no problems going to restaurants and movies. I do so from time to time when I want to be by myself.
However, there are times in my life when the fear of being alone forever is scary.
But, then again, I like my space and I don't know how the addition of an additional person into that space forever would work. It would definitely take some adjusting.
It does take adjusting. After being married 7 years, I was by myself for 2 years, then my ex-girfriend and I moved in together. It felt very natural. When you find that "right" person you'll know how to respect each others' time and space.
I suppose you're right pgh.
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