The couples of Boston

I'm not actually sure if this is a sign of my self-esteem or of bitterness, but this has really been bugging me lately. In Boston, more than anywhere else I've ever lived, there's this epidemic of couples who are together not because they're in love, and not even because they particularly like one another, but rather because they're too insecure to deal with being alone. That bugs the shit out of me. And I'm not sure why it's so much more prevalent here than in other cities, but I noticed it almost immediately after I moved here. I don't know, maybe it's something in the water that I'm apparently immune to. It's insane. I'll be talking to someone about her boyfriend and she'll be like, "Um, yeah, guess he's OK. Whatever. But I should give it my best for at least another few months." Dude, if you have to convince yourself to stick it out for a few more months, then why in the hell are you with him or her? If you've been married for 20 years I could understand, but hello, there's no ring, no kids, and no love. Go be with someone else. You deserve it. Am I the only one who grasps the obviousness of this? Or another one of my favorites is the guy who's "just in it for the sex" with a girl who gushes about how in love she is. To him I say, after about the third time, you're in it for more than just the sex whether you like it or not - and no, she doesn't realize that's all it is, because you haven't explained that to her because you're a moron. To her I say, well actually, to her I say run with it - she won't listen to a word I say until she's been dropkicked a few times anyway.
I'm telling you, the cold in Boston has nothing to do with geography, and everything to do with thousands of bitter relationships. I think we need to start doing key parties around here just to mix things up a bit and get people realizing that they have more options than just the person standing in front of them. And I don't mean to sound all superior or anything, but the reason I'm still friends with all but two of my exes is because I don't waste my time with people I don't like. Duh. (The other two turned into people I didn't like after the fact - I didn't get much say in the matter)
OK, I'm done bitching about this for right now. But be warned: if you're in a loveless relationship that you're too stubborn or too stupid to get out of, do not tell me. I'd rather push you into traffic than try to talk sense into you.