[Retra]

The fact that I like cake is not a conscious decision. My decision is whether I will eat it or not. You don't actually have to be with the people you're attracted to. (We all get old and ugly eventually anyway.)

[AnIdiotOnTheNet]

> You don't actually have to be with the people you're attracted to

For that matter, you don't have to be with anybody at all, which may be why you see women rather be alone than follow parent's suggestion!