Relationships

The trickiest relationship is always going to be with yourself but sometimes it's the relationships with others that can bring you simmering down. Sometimes, I think quite pessimistically (or perhaps, realistically) that relationships revolve around motivation/psychology/games/escapism from the boredom of an otherwise uneventful, undramatic life. Therefore, do we create our own drama in the relationships we choose to embrace or do we even consciously choose these paths? Are we blindfolded on our quest for connection and unification with kindred spirits? Does it actually matter? There's no destination in relationships. Other than in the religious sacrament of marriage, a legally binding commitment between lovers, there's no contract between friends. Or is there? Does every relationship have unwritten terms and conditions of attachment with the inevitable small print stating that the terms are subject to change and moreover, that should the terms be breached then the contract may be terminated?

It really does depress me to think of people as completely driven by "what's in it for me?".

I suddenly feel like doing something entirely selfless...