Do you know anyone who has never had a partner?

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A thread in relationships made me think of this (the person in question was very young) but do you know anyone who's a bit on in years who has never been in a relationship?

Would it put you off being with them?

Perhaps those who are 'set into their ways' are discouraged from relationships in large part because of the expectation to cohabit?

Certainly I would remain single if having a relationship meant living with someone, I would hate too give up the luxury of living alone

My brother was single until he was 34. He is very good looking and lots of people fancied him but he has OCD and became a bit of a hermit. He met someone 2 years ago and they now have a baby :) He still has a mental illness of course but he is much more sociable now.

Yes, she's only 26 though. Intelligent, interesting, kind, chatty, pretty, vivacious, friendly! It's a mystery.

That's me. I don't know why I'm apparently unlovable, but no one has ever seemed to be interested in me.

I guess I'm now settled in to my life alone, I own my home, good career, and had my DS by donor, which should be enough to be happy about. If a miracle happened and someone was interested, then I'd be willing to pursue it, but it just seems that I'm completely uninteresting and no one wants to be with me.

I very much doubt you're unlovable, Scribbler. If you honestly want to be in a couple, you're probably fishing too near the bottom.

I own my home, good career, and had my DS by donor - this was my ideal! I allowed myself to be hijacked by (unwise) coupledom. I envy you :)

My friend - god love her - she's fabulous.
40 YO and never had a long term relationship.
She's had a baby on her own because she couldn't wait for Mr Right any longer and isn't sure she will ever have a LT relationship.
She's pretty, fun and lovely but has not cut off where alcohol is concerned.
Don't get me wrong she doesn't drink all the time. But on the odd occasion we go out she gets smashed. I don't think men like that.
She asked my ExH why she didn't have a partner and he said about the alcohol.
She's happy though. She has high standards and she won't settle. I respect her greatly for that.

A couple of my friends are 30 and have never been in a relationship. Both are too scared of rejection to put themselves out there and even attempt to meet someone. I'm sure one of them is still a virgin. They're best friends and live together (purely as room mates, we all agree that life would be easier for them if they just got together but goddammit, they're straight!) and I think this is part of the issue, they kind of hold each other back...?

My BIL is in his late 30s and is the same, no relationship ever, no interest in trying. I think he's too set in his ways to fit someone in his life now.

My DH had a gf at uni (not really a 'grown up' partner type relationship) but then was in one night stand land till i met him 10 years later. If we split up i doubt he'd go in for another relationship.

My uncle. He's in his 60s but never been interested. He's a lovely man and far from lonely, we are a massive family and he's the heart of it. I think he was hurt in his late teens and never since berm really interested in a partner.

Yes and no.

But my driving instructor and his sister both got married within 6 weeks of each other for the first time and they were both in their early 60's. Both met their partners when they were in their late 50's.

Previous boss. Fairly sure he's ASD which is part of why. Nice man, but odd, social struggles.

DH's friend had never had a partner, but got married in his 60s and is as happy as can be.