AIBU to be glad that I don't have a bastard to leave?

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...because I don't think I am.

I love being single!

good for you! i love being married but wouldnt expect everyone to be - its a choice and my dh and i make a brilliant partnership. wouldnt have been this happy with just anyone though - had to be the right person otherwise i would be you.

That's nice.

I guess that means you won't be leaving the bastard then.

haha, me too!

I've never had a husband or even a long term boyfriend to compare singleness too but I think I prefer it this way.

The only think I regret is that I don't think one parent is ideal for children unless there is alternative to be a role model of the other gender which mine don't have (I have no brothers or father)

But, in general, YANBU!

YANBU. If I ever feel a bit lonely, I just come on mumsnet and five minutes later I am thanking my lucky single stars

Bastards.

I have a DH and he is not a bastard :) there are good uns

Amen sister, I hear ya!

I've heard that rumour..!

Still have my doubts though!

Well manicinsomniac I've had a long-term husband and a long-term boyfriend. (Not concurrently of course.) I, therefore, do have something to compare my single state to. It's so ....well just so good!

YANDU I will happily be on my own forever if it means I don't have to put up with somebody like my ex! I know people who have got brilliant relationships but it will take someone amazing to stop me being single again!

it helps that he works a lot of hours

concurrently might have interesting - although I guess that would have made you the bastardess to leave!

(or is bastard a unisex term ...?)

but how do single people cope with no sex

no sex drive, me - seriously!

mcchristmaspants That would definitely help.

Yesmanic to say bastardess would be considered sexist on MN.

pants one finds male suited who visits only for coitus

pants one finds male suiter who visits only for coitus

:) sound good

Sex you say? I should know what that words means...vvague recollection coming back here. I did have four children so I guess I did it at least four times...

In all seriousness I'm celibate actually. Happily so.

If you're happy that's great! I moan about DH but he's a saint compared to some I've read about on these threads.

Well that's good Vivienne. I'm sure there must be some decent men out there - I do have brothers and of course my father was just fantastic.

pants fortunately I think my ex put me off sex for life so it isn't a problem or should that be ?

it's only a problem if you make it.

if i was single i would have a friend with benefits :)

PelvicFloor would you mind posting frequently for 5 minutes about 5 times a day?

I love my dh
marriage works well for me (not saying it is for everyone etc ect)

I do find the relationships boards on here really sad though. I know there are plenty of good men out there who behave like adults and can sustain a good relationship, but you wouldn't think so reading the boards on relationships on here

don't want to be too serious

But, if you have only encountered bastards. Do you have any ds, and are you deliberately bringing them up to behave differently?