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I just turned 40 two wks ago, but I still look & feel like a mid to late 20 something...however, definitely mature character-wise (I was mature back when I was actually in my 20s...never did anything crazy, anything I regret, etc.)
I'm not married yet (plan to be engaged probably this year), but I was just thinking, I've never been without a SO since I was 18. You're probably thinking that I must have had tons of SOs back-to-back. Actually, I've only had TWO (yes 2) SOs. I'm just the type who likes commitment & long-lasting relationships & when something works, I like to stick with it. I'm not saying that's good. That's just how things turned out in my life.
When I broke up (mutually) w/ SO #1 (without tears, no depressed period of being in a funk, etc.), I had already met SO #2, so we just started dating right after & have been together ever since.
Anyone else never really been alone/single their entire adult life? I assume my situation's very rare.
fascinating...
so you are a 40 yr old woman with 20+ years of nonstop relationship experience and you have never been married, i seen no mention of kids either
in many womans eyes that would seem like failure, i dont know too many woman who want to be 40+ unmarried w/ no kids
you diodnt have these same goals of marriage and kids when you were 20 something?
Nope divorced. My daughters father died while I was pregnant with her. I married a friend right after to give my daughter a family. Clearly did not work out but we parted ways 8 years ago.
So, within a week after your daughter's father died, you were married to someone else? And within a week after you divorced, you were in a new relationship? Do you count your marriage as a relationship?
Nope divorced. My daughters father died while I was pregnant with her. I married a friend right after to give my daughter a family. Clearly did not work out but we parted ways 8 years ago.
Hold up.
You had kid 1 by a BF, who died. You got married. Did you have kid 2 with that dude, or was kid 2 with the BF who was bipolar or whatever?
Did you actually have 2 kids with 2 separate men you were not married to?
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As far as being with someone constantly I have never made having a relationship, boyfriend or husband a top priority so I have been single many times over the years. The last time I was single for 10 years before I got married again, no big deal to me. I am quite comfortable being with myself so I don't rely on someone else to entertain me or make me happy.
No one looks 20 years younger than they actually are no matter what they think or anyone tells them.
As far as being with someone constantly I have never made having a relationship, boyfriend or husband a top priority so I have been single many times over the years. The last time I was single for 10 years before I got married again, no big deal to me. I am quite comfortable being with myself so I don't rely on someone else to entertain me or make me happy.
For the majority of my late teen/adult life I've had partner. I spent two years with no interest in dating after my first husband passed away, a couple month breaks in between others. I really enjoyed those single times, but not as much as being in a good relationship.
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I just turned 40 two wks ago, but I still look & feel like a mid to late 20 something...however, definitely mature character-wise (I was mature back when I was actually in my 20s...never did anything crazy, anything I regret, etc.)
I'm not married yet (plan to be engaged probably this year), but I was just thinking, I've never been without a SO since I was 18. You're probably thinking that I must have had tons of SOs back-to-back. Actually, I've only had TWO (yes 2) SOs. I'm just the type who likes commitment & long-lasting relationships & when something works, I like to stick with it. I'm not saying that's good. That's just how things turned out in my life.
When I broke up (mutually) w/ SO #1 (without tears, no depressed period of being in a funk, etc.), I had already met SO #2, so we just started dating right after & have been together ever since.
Anyone else never really been alone/single their entire adult life? I assume my situation's very rare.
I'm not sure what "look and feel like a mid to late 20 something" has to do with it....are you sure you're wanting to be married? Most folks who are engaged don't have their looks/age ratio at the top of their mind! Also, the fact that you're talking about never having been single/alone in your life screams to me that you're wondering about "jumping" in to this. Maybe you really WANT to do something crazy? Better figure this out before you're hitched!
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