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A lot of my friends have a significant other or are married.
I am single and have been for a while.
I enjoy the single life cause I have all the freedom in the whole to do as I please without anyone thinking of anyone else. I travel a lot, I go to the casino if I want, I can look without worry and have no disagreement with no one. What a life???
However, there are days I sometimes wish I was not single. There are times I go to a party or event and I happen to be the only one who is single or you sitting drinking coffee and you see a couple kissing each other. You wonder if being a couple would be much more fun.
Another thing I noticed is how society views you if you are single. I gotten comments such as "Why don't know have a girlfriend" or "Do you have a wife."
I think at times, every single person wishes they had an s.o. but as a single person myself, I enjoy it. Ive been lied to, walked on, hurt, controlled, and dont miss any of that.
Sometimes people fall, out of 'desperation' or fear of being alone for the rest of their lives, and they are willing to accept anyone who will show positive attention. But from experience, after a couple of years, you see the dark side of that person you thought was going to be the 'right one' and if theres a kid involved, it can be harder to just 'walk'.
Though I cant condemn people in relationships, was only stating my own feelings and experiences. Those who are happy and in one, its great for them, but sometimes, a permanent relationship isnt for everyone.
A lot of my friends have a significant other or are married.
I am single and have been for a while.
I enjoy the single life cause I have all the freedom in the whole to do as I please without anyone thinking of anyone else. I travel a lot, I go to the casino if I want, I can look without worry and have no disagreement with no one. What a life???
However, there are days I sometimes wish I was not single. There are times I go to a party or event and I happen to be the only one who is single or you sitting drinking coffee and you see a couple kissing each other. You wonder if being a couple would be much more fun.
Another thing I noticed is how society views you if you are single. I gotten comments such as "Why don't know have a girlfriend" or "Do you have a wife."
Who honestly enjoys the single life?
usa is not the only country where being single is a problem. france (my 2nd home) has a big problem with involuntary singles.
there is however something worse than being single, failed marriage.
expensive and emotionally crippling.
george washington said being alone was better than bad company.
stephen s
san diego, ca
I love being single. Of course there are the times when I wish I had a girlfriend. Weddings, Valentine's Day, etc. but these times are few and far between and certainly outweighed by the many advantages to not being single such as being able to do basically what I want, when I want; not being tied down to someone or someplace and just a general sense of freedom. I don't expect to be single forever, but right now, I wouldn't have it any other way.
I think the importance factor depends on where you are in life...age, maturity, career, friends, family, priorities....not in that order.
I am single and I'm content with the way my life is currently.
I've been single for awhile and I have adapted to it.
I was never one to be clingy or have the need to be with someone.
So being alone in a sense has never been an issue for me.
Sure it would be great to have an SO.
But when you've become set in your ways it's really difficult to change those ways.
And again, that comes with where you are in life...
I think the importance factor depends on where you are in life...age, maturity, career, friends, family, priorities....not in that order.
I am single and I'm content with the way my life is currently.
I've been single for awhile and I have adapted to it.
I was never one to be clingy or have the need to be with someone.
So being alone in a sense has never been an issue for me.
Sure it would be great to have an SO.
But when you've become set in your ways it's really difficult to change those ways.
And again, that comes with where you are in life...
Good point there, and ditto on the latter part of your comment, about being set in your ways.
I'm single and I have had an amazing summer. I'd love to have a boyfriend if I can find a great match who compliments me, but until I do I'd rather be single. I am not gonna bend over backwards searching or just date Joe Smoe to not be alone.
A lot of my friends have a significant other or are married.
I am single and have been for a while.
I enjoy the single life cause I have all the freedom in the whole to do as I please without anyone thinking of anyone else. I travel a lot, I go to the casino if I want, I can look without worry and have no disagreement with no one. What a life???
However, there are days I sometimes wish I was not single. There are times I go to a party or event and I happen to be the only one who is single or you sitting drinking coffee and you see a couple kissing each other. You wonder if being a couple would be much more fun.
Another thing I noticed is how society views you if you are single. I gotten comments such as "Why don't know have a girlfriend" or "Do you have a wife."
Who honestly enjoys the single life?
I am single and somtimes, I, too wish I had a girlfriend. Mainly for compansionship and sex. I would like all the benefits of a girlfiend without much of the responsibility. Having a long term relationship seems to be the best match for me. If you get married then there are lots of responsibility with that such as you have to support the girl if anything happens and if you have kids then even more responsibility!
Ahhh, my computer really sucks. I lost everything I wrote. Ok, one more time...
I'm single and I go back and forth on whether being single or in a relationship is better. When I'm single, I have freedom, can work out more often, spend less money, and can flirt with whomever I want. However, most of my friends are in serious relationships/married so I am often a 3rd wheel or 5th wheel and I have to go to a lot of things alone where a date would normally be expected.
When I'm in a relationship, I get all the good physical stuff including snuggling and "huggling" which are my favorites, someone to join me when I'm doing mundane things like running errands, and I rarely feel lonely or bored. I do often feel more emotional stress, though, due to incompatibilities.
So, given the choice, I would probably pick a relationship but it would have to be with someone I'm truly compatible with. Basically, if the guy makes me happy, I'm in, otherwise he's out!
I love being single, and on those very few times I do think about having a significant other....I think of those bad times, I want to vomit....
hence, I'm staying single....
hugs
Creme
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