Why saying "no" isn't an option in a relationship? I have no problem saying no ( within reason of course) and don't feel deprived of anything. Do you feel you need to be always agreeable when in a relationship? Always do what they want? Then you either are with wrong people or there is something you need to work on, such as building stronger self-esteem so you can say " no" and not worry about consequences.

As about the kind of relationship you want, no one says you can't have it. Many people date for life, many marry, many choose cohabitation and many stay single. There is no rule how things must be. It also depends where you are in life and what you want to do etc for example if you want kids you might not consider dating your spouse as the most convenient way to maintain your family, or if you want to live apart there might be no need to be married and dating is sufficient etc it all depends.

I generally don't find relationships a pain. If they become a pain I leave. No need to be in pain. It's ok to be single

Overall I tried it all in life : dating, marriages (soon marry second time), cohabitation, single parenting etc . Every situation had it pluses and minuses, pro and con. Choose what works for you. No rules really

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