To think that most women crave companionship, even if they don’t always admit it?

[UnmaskedAmberFinch]

I’m not saying every woman is desperate for a relationship, plenty are happy being single.
But in general, I feel like most women do want meaningful companionship at some point in their lives, whether that’s romantic, deep friendships or close family bonds. Sometimes it feels like society pushes this “I’m totally fine alone” narrative and while independence is great, I wonder if deep down, many people (women especially) really do long for connection, partnership and emotional intimacy.

AIBU to think that the need for companionship is pretty universal and not something to be ashamed of?

Everything they post seems guided by the principle of hammering home that every aspect of human behaviour is gendered. Everything boils down to whether you're a man or a woman. If I want companionship it's because I'm a woman. If I don't, I'm lying about it because I'm a woman.

This one is particularly boring though. Humans want companionship with people they like. Not with people they don't. That determines it rather more than their genitalia.

As a single woman/parent of 16 years if we're going to be specific...
I have to say -

I have no idea what the pair of you are spouting about.

Some of us just make a choice without wondering whether we are a feminist or not.

I can only speak for myself and i do what the fuck i like and all i could not do before.
I can close my door when i get home and unwind watch a film or binge online knowing know one will ask me do so something.
If im asked to go with friends i can and not have to rush back for anyone.
But being around alot of drama in the past i really dont have time for it now my space is mine.
I really have got to know myself over the years.
And i love my peace and quite time alone.
I can say i am genuinely really happy.

Only you know what will make you happy.
Like right now most are getting in and getting tea on waiting for their partners/kids etc, getting night time routines in place.
im sitting on my bed eating crisp and binging on mumsnet & looking for a mini getaway.
Sometimes i think people just need to find themselfs again years of raising kids maybe along marriage etc.
You being second to everything nows the time to change that.

Read the thread and then you might understand what I am 'spouting'. If the thread is too long and you can't be bothered to read it all then to sum up -
My point is about the original poster and these types of drop and run, provocative, anti feminist, anti woman, trad wife type OPs that occur daily on MN.

I'm a feminist and I would say it does impact on the choices I make.

Exactly this.

If im asked to go with friends i can and not have to rush back for anyone.

Though IME this does rather depend on your friends also being single and looking to do stuff with you. It's tough shit if all your friends are preoccupied with partners and families and will only do stuff with their friends a few times a year. As I said on another thread, as a single person you either have to be happy to do stuff on your own when you fancy doing it - go for a coffee, go to the theatre, go to a concert, anything - or wait for your friends to have time to fit you in. Plus no one is mentioning sex of course, which given that the OP has cut and run, is probably wise.