I'm not buying it that long-term singles can be happy (2013, couples)

[ChessieMom]

Originally Posted by 49ersfan27

You have a boyfriend and usually to me that means you aren't single.

And I would say that you are incorrect. I am very single.

[Katnan]

Originally Posted by thinkalot

Because single means NOT MARRIED! You can live with a person for 40 years and if you are not married you are single.

Because boyfriend does not change your status. Still single.

I think it's a little more nuanced in the dating world. It's not like government forms where you're single, married, divorced, widowed. "In a relationship" or "seeing someone" when dating typically means unavailable to date others, regardless of legal definitions of married or single.

[ChessieMom]

Originally Posted by thinkalot

Because single means NOT MARRIED! You can live with a person for 40 years and if you are not married you are single.

Because boyfriend does not change your status. Still single.

Agreed.

[Londoncowboy30]

Originally Posted by thinkalot

Because single means NOT MARRIED! You can live with a person for 40 years and if you are not married you are single.

Because boyfriend does not change your status. Still single.

In the eyes of the law yes

But most that I've encountered would still class THEMSELVES as a couple, boyfriend and girlfriend, in a relationship etc therefore not single

I now see where you are coming from so my apologies but I don't know anyone that looks at it purely from a legal sense nor would I but each to their own of course

[49ersfan27]

Originally Posted by thinkalot

Because single means NOT MARRIED! You can live with a person for 40 years and if you are not married you are single.

Because boyfriend does not change your status. Still single.

That wouldn't matter to me I hear the words boyfriend come out of a woman's mouth I don't pursue it any further. She's not single in my eyes. I know many women will say "I am not married which means, I'm single." Wrong! If you have a man you're having sex with or living with you aren't single. I don't roll like that.

[Cantabridgienne]

Originally Posted by 49ersfan27

I personally am not in a hurry to start dating again because I am quite content with my life. Unless the woman really knocks my socks off I don't see myself trying to date for awhile. My dogs will keep me company

Glad to hear you happy so soon after your fiancée died two days before the wedding! That would have long-term psychological effects on most people.

[Ro2113]

Originally Posted by Cantabridgienne

Glad to hear you happy so soon after your fiancée died two days before the wedding! That would have long-term psychological effects on most people.

I must've missed a lot. I haven't been here in awhile.

[49ersfan27]

Originally Posted by Cantabridgienne

Glad to hear you happy so soon after your fiancée died two days before the wedding! That would have long-term psychological effects on most people.

I haven't attempted to date since she died three months ago. What are you talking about?

[49ersfan27]

Originally Posted by Ro2113

I must've missed a lot. I haven't been here in awhile.

I was supposed to get married back in November and sadly my fiancé had been sick and she passed away. Many posters like that one keep throwing it in my face.

[Cantabridgienne]

I guess it's the part where you've said you are "happily single" that could possibly be construed as.....odd. It's almost a situation that could be described as.....unbelievable.