Commitment

The picture above is of a love-lock monument. People believe that for ever-lasting love, a lock should be marked with the couple's initials or names and locked onto the monument. But the key to that lock should be thrown away, never to be found again. This is a sign of commitment; deep, true and sincere. The prospect of getting yourself 'locked' with someone forever may be frightening for some, but the picture says it all. Millions of people follow this tradition, and get themselves 'locked' after entering into a serious relationship. This picture is of a monument to love in China, but similar awe-inducing structures can be found all over the world in places like Riga, Rome, Hungary, Zhangijiajie, Estonia, Guam, Sicily, Latvia, Russia, South Korea and USA.
Being with the same, old boring person all your life does not make sense to some, yet there are those who know of no other way. Its supposed to be this way; no matter what. Some portray themselves as commitment-phobic, but deep inside they're just waiting for the right person to come along.
But what about those who are afraid of getting into a relationship? Afraid of jumping head-on into something more complex than rocket-science? I pity them. If you never do something, you'll always regret it your entire life. The 'what-if' will keep hammering at your head like a ghoul. If you don't take the risk, how can you know what you're going to miss?
And giving lame excuses such as
a) not having enough time
b) being obsessed with work
c) not knowing the 'how-to' of relationships
d) portraying yourself as confused (when you're really not)
AND
e) being a total loser
also count as being commitment-phobic. Or, being a major a-hole.