As I read this forum, and see in reality, I really wonder sometimes what the point of relationships, dating, etc. are from the perspective of logical, self-aware beings who are capable of doing more than just behaving like animals, unquestioningly reproducing for no ultimate purpose. I mean, what you read on this forum is a complete mess. You have breakups, fights, infidelity, STDs, more infidelity, multiple boyfriends, crushes on exes, affairs with exes, more STDs, unwanted pregnancies, "broken hearts," one partner wants the other disinterested partner back, guy catches his girlfriend in the sack with someone else, on and on.
What is the point of all this expenditure of energy, time, angst, misery, money, effort?
Children? HAHA. What's the point of having children? There are BILLIONS of people in the world. You're highly unlikely to be special in any historically meaningful way. You're just adding another drop in a very full ocean. And you're giving up all your freedom for 20+ YEARS to do this. For what?
Finding "The One?" HAHA. There is no such thing for many people. Anyone who thinks the Universe has guaranteed them a special love that will be blissful and wonderful and destined and forever needs to go look at how the Universe treats people in Sub-saharan Africa ... where thousands suffer and starve every day.
Sex? Ok I can see that one, but you don't need all the emotional melodrama for that.
Tell me, for independent people who aren't trying to find someone to take care of their financial needs, what is the point of all of this?
My answer: There is no point. This is just people being motivated by their evolutionary drives to reproduce. That's it. There is no higher point or purpose.