To think being single is amazing!

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I am not discrediting others' experiences at all because I know many people can find being single very lonely. People miss having that person to tell stuff, to come home to and the dual income.

It hasn't been that long, but I honestly don't see why I'd want to be in another relationship, and I am 33. First of all, I'm sick of being told it's good to let men chase, have to play hard to get and so on.

I think I'm great and my self-worth shouldn't come from whether some man deems me attractive enough or not.

My time and money are my own. I am in control of everything, I don't have to compromise on every detail.
I don't have to hear unsolicited opinions on how I should wear my hair, or what I should wear. I don't have to worry about someone cheating, physically and/or emotionally.
I don't have to worry about someone suddenly leaving or getting bored or whatever.

It's so freeing and I wish there wasn't such a pressure on people to couple. If most of your friends are coupled up it's always like 'aww you'll meet someone!" And you're looked at with pity.

Does anyone else agree on this point ?
All the men I dated in my 20s were ridiculously immature tbh. So far I haven't dated any men over 30.

Hip Hip Hooray. Enjoy spending on YOU

Sad to read this. I don't believe that no man was ever interested in you. You come across as being sad and lonely. Please be kind to yourself. Treat yourself to something that will make you happy. Smile and try to be positive. Are you building friendships through work/ groups or suchlike? Please forgive me if I come across as patronising; that definitely isn't my intention. Please take care

I loved being single - and I was, apart from brief flings - for the best part of 12 years. I also love being married, because it’s the right marriage, mutually supportive and with plenty of space for us to do our own thing.

Neither is better than the other because it’s all about circumstances. I loved being single because I have a good network of friends, who are sociable and active. I imagine if I didn’t have that network, it wouldn’t have been quite so much fun. Similarly, the wrong relationship is utterly dismal.

Im 38 and been single for a long time and will probably be single for the rest of my life whether I like it or not, at the moment I definitely prefer being single and don’t feel like that will change once my kids are grown up. I have a pretty full life with work, hobbies etc so hopefully that will continue for a good while. By the time I’m retired if I’m still alive a lot of people my age will have already lost their significant others so I won’t be the only singleton around!

I'm starting to settle into being single. I feel like im rediscovering myself again.

For those who like being single, and DO NOT have kids:
Do you have friends with similiar life’style’?

I find it really hard being the only one single / without kids, it’s very isolating on so many ways.

A mix. I have lots of single and child free friends, single but have kids, in a relationship but no kids, relationship and kids. The problem is I need to see them more regularly!