If you are single, are you genuinely happy being single?

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I'm single and I'm perfectly happy. I wouldn't want anyone in my life right now or for the foreseeable future.

I am single, although I am happy I secretly want my ex back, but I know its not going to happen! So yeah, happy to be single forever! (Sort of)

Since 2012 and proud! ❤

Yes. I have no intention of being in a relationship again in my life. I suppose if an absolutely perfect person fell into my
lap then I would consider it, but they would need to be happy to never live together, to just spend time together a few time a month and be willing to give me space when I need it. Which isn’t likely and that is 100% ok, I love my independence, I like solitude, I like being able to just do things spontaneously without considering another persons wants and needs.

Single for 5 years now. 90% of the time I'm happy. Had a date yesterday and i don't know why I bothered 😂😂

Was he awful?

Yes I am happy being single and currently do not want another relationship.
i might change my mind at some point but for now happy as I am

Mostly happy, yes. I really miss touch and sex, and it’d be nice to have someone to go to a garden centre with, or a picnic, but I don’t miss dates, doing things because the other person wants to, having to consider another person, and so on.

I think I’d be very happy if I could find a FWB.

Yes. For over 20 years. Love being a parent (mostly!) but do not want to spend time and energy on kissing frogs on the off chance they might end up as a prince.

Yes I'm happy. My life is so busy, I can't imagine having someone else in it and that someone else taking up my time, energy and money. I don't think I'd cope with compromise, moods and having to answer to him. I've been on my own too long.

happier than I've been in the past, but also very lonely and sad.

Yes. Been on my own since my daughter's father left me pregnant, and I couldn't bear to live with a man now.
I could POSSIBLY be in a relationship but they would have to live somewhere else and not talk to me very often.

I love my life exactly how it is.

@MyLimeGuide lovely bloke but..... couldn't speak English very well. So had to keep using Google translate to talk to him. Couldn't find the meeting place (large ish shopping centre with attached car park). He didn't stay long as he had parked on double yellow lines.....😵‍💫😵‍💫😂😂😂😂 I'll stay single from now on 😂😂😂😂

Yes. I actively choose to be single and I love it. I can’t imagine ever wanting a partner again.

Yes, absolutely. But not necessarily forever. I sometimes think it would be good to find someone who would take me out of my comfort zone a little bit.

I absolutely love it. I had a long-term relationship with a really lovely man until recently but it became more of a friendship latterly so I chose to be single again. No regrets. It can be a good life. I know it's not for everyone, but I like to hear positives about single life too as often single people can be viewed with pity.

Im 80% happy being single but 20% of me would like a relationship. I do FWB so, I get sex but I miss having a sidekick or someone on the same wavelength as me. I have strong friendships but somehow it cannot replace a relationship.

Oh god yes. I’ve been divorced just over 10 years, I have a full social life & I could never face living with anyone again. Except my cat.

Deliriously happy! Single after 20+ years relationship/marriage to a horrible bastard.

The women that I know, all are in miserable marriages and only stay for financial / fear of stigma reasons. Each of their husbands avoid them like the plague and have no sympathy when the women have health issues.

I’d rather set myself on fire than get into another relationship. My life is peaceful, filled with laughter and love and I know in my heart I’m not missing out on anything.

I've been single coming up 7 years.

Not dated or had any sort of physical relationship in 3 years.
I don't miss sex at all, I'm in my 50s and postmenopausal with zero labido.

I never feel lonely. 4 dc at home, busy social life, DGC etc. I doubt I will ever have another long term partner as I'm much too lazy and have no interest in finding a new partner.

Absolutely! I'm single with a side order of physical touch, 👌🏾.

Not particularly happy

I am single and like it. But I would like something casual and physical with a man 🙈🙈

Weight loss first 😪

And I need to get out and make some friends, which I think makes all the difference.

At some point this thread will definitely get posts from people in relationships, either reminiscing about when they were single or saying that now they’re in a couple they can still do all the things they did / enjoyed when they were single.

I know plenty of people in happy relationships & I’m very glad for them, it’s just not for me.

I've been single for 7 years (I'm mid 40s) and very content to remain so.
I share my life with 2 DC, 2 cats and 2 dogs and don't want to add anyone else to the equation.

I'm certainly content and just cba to consider someone else's needs, wants, emotions 🤢

Absolutely. I'm 7 years single after a marriage that was happy for 20 years and then hell for 5. I'm 57, I have zero interest in relationships or sex. I have DC1 living with me for the time being, which is brilliant, I have 5 cats, I have hobbies, friends and a job that I love. Life is good.