I can't work out what's going on.
I've never really been single. I was the girl at school who always had a boyfriend. I met my ex husband at 15. When we divorced 5 years ago, I had two more partners (for over a year each) and, in between, a really active dating life.
I'm lucky to have very good genetics so, despite being a 35 year old mum of 2, I've always had lots of male attention (I can't think of a less obnoxious way to phrase that, apologies).
The pursuit of a partner has always been a big thing for me.
All of a sudden I have absolutely no interest in dating.
I have no interest in casual dating or long-term dating.
Even from a physical perspective, except for when I was pregnant with my boys, I don't think I've gone this long without sex since I was 16. And it's not bothering me one bit. The thought of having sex with a new person actually kind of repulses me.
Everything else in my life suddenly feels more important than dating.
I forced myself onto a date last weekend (with someone I already knew) and despite him being attractive and interesting, I still couldn't wait to wrap it up and go home, or head to meet my friends for a drink. This pretty much sums up my entire attitude to dating right now.
It doesn't feel like it's coming from a negative place. It's quite a nice calm feeling. I'm hoping it's a reflection on (FINALLY) being happy single.
It's confusing me though and even concerning me a bit because it's so completely out of character. I don't know what to make of it but I figured there must be a few other people on here who have been through the same and can reassure me I'm not just turning into a dried up old misery-guts!