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View Poll Results: Are you happy being single?
Yes, I'm lovin my freedom! 49 36.57%
No, I'm lonely 23 17.16%
Somewhat. I don't need a partner but it would be nice 62 46.27%
Voters: 134. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 07-17-2011, 10:15 AM
 
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Yeah, it gets old in a while. On the other hand, should you reverse the situation, you start missing those things...
I never missed those things when I had someone. I was happier when I had someone to share stuff with.
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Old 07-17-2011, 10:20 AM
 
Location: Tucson
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I never missed those things when I had someone. I was happier when I had someone to share stuff with.
Well, just having a girlfriend is different than being married. Your independence is still pretty much intact.
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Old 07-17-2011, 10:27 AM
 
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Well, just having a girlfriend is different than being married. Your independence is still pretty much intact.
Sure. Marriage changes every dynamic. I haven't experienced one of those yet.
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Old 07-17-2011, 02:33 PM
 
Location: Fort Worth, TX
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It's not like I do much with my independence to begin with.
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Old 07-17-2011, 02:42 PM
 
Location: Tucson
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It's not like I do much with my independence to begin with.
Oh, you don't appreciate things until you lose them!
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Old 07-17-2011, 02:42 PM
 
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I have learned to embrace being single. Nothing tastes as good to me as being independent does!
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Old 07-17-2011, 05:43 PM
 
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
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I'm not comfortable being in my own company. After being married for several years, I really miss it and hate the thought of growing old alone in this world.
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Old 07-17-2011, 05:53 PM
 
Location: So Cal
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I'm not comfortable being in my own company. After being married for several years, I really miss it and hate the thought of growing old alone in this world.
I've been reading your posts for a while now. You sound like your not in a good place, I wish the best for you.... It will get better, sometimes it just takes time and perspective... keep your self open, read, reflect. The world isn't as vast and scary and it may seem at times, we are all connected.

Hang in there man.......
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Old 07-17-2011, 06:17 PM
 
Location: Wisconsin
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Single a little over a year now... thought I wanted to be in a relationship until recently when a man wanted to be over my place all of the time... we had only seen each other a few weeks and YIKES!!... decided right there that I LOVE being independant and making my own decissions and broke it off very quickly. Maybe someday I will meet my "soulmate" but maybe not... I don't wait and sit around waiting for him that is for sure... I have started to oil paint again, draw /sketch from my photos on my hikes and making plans to relocate in about 2 years... life is different but I do like it... I like living in my own skin, know what I want... someone wants to share in my journey then great if not... it is what it is
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Old 07-17-2011, 06:30 PM
 
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Single, and I have absolutely no interest in changing that. It makes my skin crawl to think of someone in my space, demanding my attention...ugh. I've always been very solitary.

At 31, I've dated one time, and that was when I was 13. I honestly don't "get' relationships. So much energy and drama. I've never felt anything less than fully complete in myself.
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