Do you think free will man-made relations are stronger than blood relations??
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Re: Do you think free will man-made relations are stronger than blood relations??
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I'm not entirely sure I agree with "blood is thicker than water." Just because we do not choose our blood relations does not mean that that bond is stronger than others. For instance, adopted children may not actually know their blood family and, in such case, be unable to form any relations. They may also know their blood relations but have stronger relationships with the adopted family as those have been the people to support them. Simply being a blood relative does not mean that there is a firm relationship, in my opinion.
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Yeah it is easier to break friendships rather than familial ties but it ain't easy to break bonds with stand in parents who rescued you from your own parents growing up. The same goes for breaking up with a beloved spouse. It is heartbreaking.Iris Marsh wrote: ↑17 Sep 2020, 10:15 It's a tough questions, and it's interesting to see all your opinions. But I agree with most of you that it depends. We don't choose our family, so it's not a given that the ties you have with your family are strong, or that you feel very connected to them. Man-made relationships are the ones you do choose, often based on things you have in common with each other, and they can be stronger than family relations. Still, I do think it's easier to break a friendship than break ties with your family.
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Just give a think, according to BIBLE God sent Adam and Eve to spread humankind who were not blood bonded. Didn't they not have strong bond? When we love and marry, we prefer non blood over blood bonds, and we are producing blood bonds. So what the point is ,actually we can't say a DNA linked bond is stronger. The factor involved is actually our WILLINGNESS for the person we are related or want to relate.SarahJean7 wrote: ↑16 Sep 2020, 20:06 They can be. Friendships or romantic relationships can be stronger than familial relationships especially if someone doesn’t have a good relationship with their family. To some people, blood is thicker than water. To others, choosing your people is more important than who they share DNA with.
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