Learn to address your needs without being needy
When two people come together, there is a need that is fulfilled conjointly. Be it a family, friends, partners or Co workers, they agree to support each other in fulfilling their own needs or conjoint purpose. Everyone is self centered in this world. Selflessness is rare quality. anyeṣv artha-kṛtā maitrī yāvad-artha-viḍambanam pumbhiḥ strīṣu kṛtā yadvat sumanaḥsv iva ṣaṭpadaiḥ (Srimad Bhagavatam 10.47.6) Krtartha : that which has served its purpose (objective) is being shuffled here in gopīs mad talks. They do have hidden meaning. The verse says, everyone comes together in this mortal world as friends, family, community, nation etc with their own purpose, as long as their purpose is served they stay together otherwise they break up the bonding. Harmony exists only when their needs are addressed. In the same way, marriage is also function of an enabled society, to cater their needs. Why the concept of marriage seems imaginary or...