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Her daughter is grown. She married him because she was afraid no one else would ever ask her. (I think that mostly answers your question). She's seen my dating fiascos (LMAO) and would rather stay with an idiot than be alone.
When I was in my last relationship, it was clear that some things weren't working but I still enjoyed other aspects of it and was content in it. But when it ended and I found myself alone and devoid of all the affection, companionship and intimacy that I was used to, I became and stayed miserable and depressed for years. To some, being alone is misery.
I also have a friend now that is dating a guy that can't give her the full relationship she wants. She dates other guys ocassionally but she figures its better for her to have some of the things she wants instead of none of the things she wants. For now anyway.
Some people find comfort in misery perhaps. They wake up everyday feeling miserable, but they know what to expect at least. As soon as they walk out the door life becomes an unknown and some people are too scared to take a chance on the unknown. They'd rather stick to what they know even if it sucks. I've been there too. Being alone is way better than being with someone who makes you unhappy.
I have never understood being miserable. Right now, I could be well off, in a large home, married, to a jerk. I am better off alone. My mantra while trying to juggle my accounts to pay bills.
I agree with the statement 100%. To me it means, that unless I can have someone that meets my standards, which are really high, I would rather be single for the rest of my life. Being alone is fine, settling is not an option.
I agree with the statement 100%. To me it means, that unless I can have someone that meets my standards, which are really high, I would rather be single for the rest of my life. Being alone is fine, settling is not an option.
This.
I've gone periods of months and years without being in a relationship and I was perfectly fine. I spent the time doing things like traveling, hitting the gym, going to the movies alone, concerts, whatever I felt like doing, I did it.
You have to be truly comfortable in your own skin and have enough self esteem that being alone with yourself is acceptable and you don't owe anyone an explanation about it.
Being miserable, there simply is no excuse for. Either work to resolve the issues, or if they are completely unresolvable, get out. Life is too short to be with someone who makes you miserable.
Being alone would be vastly superior than being with someone that makes your life miserable. Consider what it would be like to live with someone who refused sex to you, or cheated on you. Every time its a rejection. If you're alone, you don't have someone telling you by their actions that you're worthless all the time.
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