Why aren't you Single?

Because he’s amazing. every man in my life has used me in some way and I can hand on heart say I know he never ever ever will. He’s smitten and usually that would make me run a mile but I’m as smitten back. He’s perfect. he’s sexy, hes trustworthy, he’s loyal, he’s an amazing daddy, an amazing husband and the sex is off the scale.

I don't know. Because I genuinely enjoyed being single. Can't make the final break. Because I can't decide if he genuinely can't give me what I need as he isn't capable (diagnosed ASD) or just can't be arsed.

Not sure I understand what you're saying here

I was very happy (if slightly manic) after being widowed. Tbh if I could have stayed happy single that would have been ideal. But various drives led me away from that, and then I met dp with whom I am even happier.

💐 @NotTooOldPaul. I didn't move in with dp until I could imagine being his carer if needed. But I'm under no illusion about the fact that I was really not very good at caring for my late dh. I hope I will be better at it if required.

I am widowed. I married my first boyfriend and we were happily married until the day he died. If I hadn't met him, I probably would have been single, never dated or wanted to until I met him.

That is very moving. Look after yourself xx

Because my husband hasn't had enough of my crap and divorced me yet!
If we did split I imagine I would be single for a good while possibly forever. I dont see the point in being in a relationship for the sake of it. I have no plans to split though, I love him very much.

I don't like driving abroad

I am. Have been for about quarter of a century. No desire for anything else.

Oh @NotTooOldPaul thats both sad and lovely. 💐

❤️

I'd be happy single, I don't doubt it

But I'm with DH because I want to be. I love sitting down at the end of the day, kids sleeping, eating dinner together, having a chat / gossip and then watching our guilty pleasure 90 day fiance together 😆 I wouldn't enjoy it as much on my own!

Because I love my husband. I like his companionship, I like having someone to share the load of life and parenthood with, I like having someone around who has seen me at my worst and still likes me, I like having someone I can rant to about the things that piss me right off and he'll always listen even if I'm being daft, I like living with someone who makes me ugly laugh all the time, I like having someone to cook for me when I can't be arsed, I like having someone around to look after me when I'm ill so I can just vegetate, I like having excellent sex on tap whenever I want it, I like the cuddles and the affection and the intimacy I only get from him. I just love it. 18 years of not being single and I'm very happy with that.

I would never encourage a teenager to be in a serious relationship. I feel like Barney Stinson when I say this but I honestly don’t think you should even THINK about marriage until you’re at least 30.

If you’re happy you won’t be wistful about potential other ‘mates’ out there.

I haven’t been lucky in love (my own fault, I had bad taste) so I’m very happy being single.

It’s nice to read of so many lovely partners when MN can give the impression all men are nasty pieces of work (and my condolences to the unfortunate women who married them).

Because I love him, He’s not perfect but neither am I but he’s still the first person I want to talk to every day and whenever there’s good/bad news the first person I want to tell.

Now onto the real reason, obviously the most important! He’s also amazing at LEGO for our DS and also great at flat pack furniture. I run our house without a shadow of a doubt, admin, housework, majority of children’s things (carer for DS who’s out of school) all me. But my brain does not compute LEGO or DIY/flat pack. His does.

I don't think I know any parents who would encourage their dc into a serious relationship at such a young age? Quite the opposite, actually.

Also can't work out your meaning in this bit? "And then 6 / 7 + years later there is no chance they will split up."

I fell for DH abd wanted to be with him, also wanted to have a family.

I’m not single because I met a man who is genuinely kind, funny and generous. I really loved being single (and occasionally when thinking of paths not travelled I miss it - but only for a few seconds before copping on) but he makes my life better by every single conceivable measure. So I am glad I made, and continue to make, the choice to be in a relationship rather than single.

it is fun being a free bird though!

Mostly people do split up though. Most relationships that start at 16 don't last

my now DH, who was my best friend at the time, asked me to help him look for houses near good schools.

I’m half kidding (he was house-hunting and I did help), but really I am married instead of cohabiting because it is the best way to raise an upper-middle class child. We are highly educated, have good jobs, and have formed an economic and legal partnership that provides a stable relationship for childbearing.

My DH also happens to be my
best friend, I absolutely love him, and we are extremely sexually compatible. I would not have wanted to proceed in a relationship without the whole package of love and marriage.