Looking at these fools it's definitely the former. That's why they settled for a crazy chick with tats that sleeps around (just noticed she has a cat, and one of those naked ones at that, she is most definitely certifiably batshit crazy).

If they had other options they wouldn't be in this "relationship". If they weren't in this "relationship" they might consider finding a real one, or worse, improve themselves. This relationship is the equivalent of having given up.