Acharya Prashant addresses the conflict between societal expectations of marriage and studies suggesting single women are happier. He explains that the misery of Arjuna in the Bhagavad Gita represents the universal human condition and that Krishna symbolizes the inner heart rather than an external person. Regarding relationships, he asserts that there is no rigid rule that being single is inherently better than being in a relationship; rather, the perceived happiness of single women reflects the poor quality of modern relationships and unwise decision-making. Many people enter relationships out of social pressure or ignorance, leading to mutually destructive situations that affect entire families. He emphasizes that the objective of any relationship, and indeed of life itself, should be elevation, clarity, and reaching one's fullest potential. Acharya Prashant advises that one must constantly inquire into the purpose of their associations and maintain a mind seeking light and betterment. He warns against relationships where one person assumes an exaggerated value or colonizes the other's mental space. Signs of an unhealthy relationship include domination disguised as care, unaccountable answerability, and the emergence of hidden psychological neuroses. While he acknowledges that people can change and that the first response to a failing relationship should be an attempt to bring it back to healthy contours, he stresses the importance of having the integrity and courage to act when a relationship becomes foul. Ultimately, he suggests that fasting is better than eating contaminated food, meaning being single is preferable to being in a toxic or unwise relationship.