Adult Relationships are Complex: Would You Ever Declare a Break?
Humans are social animals, inseparable from society and with others. For adults, their minds have matured, allowing them to independently handle and make decisions about their relationships with others. First, let's discuss the types of relationships among adults:
1. Family relationships. Everyone has parents and siblings. Blood flowing through our veins carries the same genetic makeup, regardless of how the relationship or interactions with others may be, such blood kinship is something that cannot be severed, even if there is no contact or conflict between the parties, it remains unchangeable. In normal circumstances, family relationships will not be broken, let alone the need to speak out. It's normal for family members to sometimes not contact each other or stay away, but the connection always exists, and even if they don't see each other or have conflicts, blood is thicker than water, and this kind of bond is impossible to break.
2. True friends who are sincerely caring and supportive during difficult times. This relationship is often considered to be as important as family relationships, and getting along with such friends generally won't lead to a broken relationship or require explanation. However, it's possible to temporarily distance yourself and remain silent.
3. General friends, including what are called 'wine and food friends'. These people may not speak to each other at all, leading to a broken relationship. Because there's no friendship between them, they remain aloof, especially when they're no longer useful to you, they will quickly avoid and cease contact. As for other non-conventional relationships, such as lovers or third parties, these non-conventional relationships have a higher probability of resulting in a broken relationship, and of course, neither party will initiate it.
For the first two types of relationships, broken relationships generally don't involve an explicit declaration. They silently distance themselves and cease contact.
For the third type of relationship, driven by self-interest, most people won't directly tell you, 'I want to break off our relationship and stop contacting you.' They simply won't answer your calls, or they'll block your number and contact information.
We should cherish our family and genuine friendships, because these relationships have been forged through hardship and tested by storms. As for general friendships, including 'dog meat friends' (a colloquial term), I believe one should: one, distance oneself; two, treat them superficially, without investing genuine emotions, because these people won't offer anything in return, and if you do, they may be indifferent or simply feel it's their duty.
In conclusion: Adult breakups are usually silent and distant, without any explicit declaration. It's best for us normal people to handle relationships properly.
