Short-term v Long-term Relationships

Which relationship has the most merits, a short-term connection, or a long-term one? Perhaps you’ve recently come out of a partnership and, after being advised by friends to ‘get back in the saddle,’ you are embarking on another search for love. Should you already be setting your sights on something serious, or is it okay to focus on a series of ‘no strings attached’ encounters? If you opt for the latter, you might experience superficial satisfaction as you place an emotional sticking plaster over unpleasant memories. But isn’t there a danger you’ll be left with a hollow feeling as ...