To be very happy being single

[iluvshoes]

Come on ladies give me your feedback on this one. If another colleague at work tells me to try internet dating I think I'm going to scream. Is it wrong to be very happy on your own and not really have any interest in meeting a man ? My son is my main priority and I cannot see that changing if ever.

Have spent the majority of my adult life single and for me life is so much better. I don't know if I'm just fuck up unable to function in a relationship, but I am much happier alone. Admittedly one of my exes was an undiagnosed psychopath but some my others were really nice and I'm still happier alone. I can't ever imagine living with someone ever again. I already have a child, I don't want any more!

Loved being single! After the initial shock and panic of being dumped with 2 DC, I thoroughly embraced it. How smug and contented I used to be when out with girl friends hearing their gripes about their OH's. No longer single, but really, really miss it!

I loved being single, now I love being with DP. There are many different ways to live a life, as long as you are happy and content then that's all that matters. Some people have such a rigid way of thinking everyone should be and can't cope if you do something different... Small minded folk!

Love it love it love it. Single parent with all the decision making power, no negotiations (apart from with DD of course) and when you are out or travelling for work etc you can do whatever the fuck you like

Before I met DP I was single for many years and I loved it. I did try online dating, but I hated it because I'd been forced into it by my "friends" and made to believe it was what I needed. It bloody wasn't. It was a big waste of time all round.

I love my DP but if we split up tomorrow, I would be fine and happy on my own. I like my own company, and am financially independent.

Just adding to this interesting thread albeit a rather old one.

I much prefer remaining single. As women get older and remain with their partners they watch them getting sick and becoming a burden. Of course this does not happen to all of them but plenty of men get sick earlier in life than women and then become a bit of a burden and trial to cope with. Some have chronic degenerative conditions that women have to cope with also. It must be very hard on the female.

Also so many have cancer these days. Hope I am not being depressing! I sympathise but to be honest I have found men quite selfish over the years and they need a lot of keeping on top of. It just isn't worth it if you ask me.

I just cannot understand that more women do not clock on to this reality that being single is bliss. I can spend my money how I want and improve my home and clean it when I wish to without digs or criticisms or refusals to help.

I am in my fifties and doubt I would bother with a partner ever again. I certainly wouldn't move in with one and lose my independence. I have learned to keep my spending to a minimum which helps pay for repairs and so on for handymen /gardener etc.

I just wish I knew more single women. I am joining a choir soon and hope to meet some interesting happy single women there who aren't seeking some urgent man rescue as there is no such thing anyway and we all have to be happy with ourselves irrespective of whether we are single or not. Women who are happy on their own and enjoy the simplicity.

Any views at all?

As for the you know what department there is always options online to enjoy a bit of casual which to be honest is all I can be bothered with. Unless they are a gay man and then they can make a great friend. I have even stopped having platonic friendships with men as I think it is just too complicated.