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Feeling very single this summer, anyone else?

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Maria53 · 02/07/2021 12:21

Been single for 2 years now after years of being in constant relationships. To be honest I enjoyed the break but summertime seems to magnifying just how single I am. I feel really lonely sometimes, not an issue I had before.

In the city I used to live in I felt like there was lots going on for young people (im late 20s, so youngish). Back in the my home city in the UK everything seems more family and couple friendly.

Most of my friends are coupled up apart from one single friend. I do still love seeing my coupled up friends but sometimes hearing them talk about their lives with their partners gets me down. When I was 27 my serious partner cheated on me and that took time to get over.

Add to that I've gained weight during lockdown and not enough has opened up here yet to meet anyone. Oh and my libido has reawakened after a long time Grin Anyone else feeling this way?

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Maria53 · 02/07/2021 18:40

Oh dear, guess it is just me. I'm off to drink wine and sing 'All by myself' solo karaoke a la Bridget Jones WineCake

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PumpkinKlNG · 02/07/2021 18:54

Yep but been single 5 years!

Maria53 · 02/07/2021 19:08

I almost feel like being single is treated as something wrong. To be honest I loved it before lockdown and even for part of the initial lockdowns - but now with everyone going on about plans with other halfs etc it is hard. I feel it on weekends when im not seeing friends.

I still would rather not be with someone just for the sake of it but I would settle for a flirtation and a kiss at this point.

Seriously - I saw 2 pigeons canoodling earlier and felt jealous. Of pigeons Blush

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rosieday · 02/07/2021 19:50

Are you doing anything to meet anybody?

Maria53 · 02/07/2021 21:35

It feels impossible to meet anyone right now.

For one thing, there has been a steep rise in cases where I live lately due to the euros. So Secondly online dating feels a bit risky. All my hobbies are all still online based (apart from one) and won't be going back to in person for a while yet.

I feel like I have to just grin and bear it until life properly opens up here again but I am beginning to struggle. At times it feels like solitary confinement. I do see friends and family sometimes but people are partnered - that's just how it is.

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rosieday · 02/07/2021 22:54

Yeah, it's tough. Hopefully things will start opening properly soon.

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