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Is it me or does everyone in this section seem to be loved up lately ?

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MrsMorgan · 20/03/2010 22:22

Everyone seems to be suddenly not single anymore.

Is there something in the water ?? If so, why isn't it in mine ? lol

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nighbynight · 20/03/2010 22:44

Its not in mine either

chubbasmum · 20/03/2010 22:52

not here either its just you lucky you!!!!!!!!!!!

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MrsMorgan · 20/03/2010 22:56

No, it's not in mine chubba lol, I am as single as a pringle as my dd would say.

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Tortoise · 20/03/2010 22:56

Not in mine either!

UnattendedToaster · 20/03/2010 22:57

Definitely not in mine either - about 3 weeks or so ago it hit 5 years that I've been single

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MrsMorgan · 20/03/2010 23:05

4 here toaster, so not far behind you.

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newyorkshire · 20/03/2010 23:06

me neither...can I join in?! just watched two very sad films as well [as my saturday night treat!]- I'm not really helping myself

UnattendedToaster · 20/03/2010 23:20

mrsmorgan - glad I'm not the only one, feel like I've forgotten what a relationship actually is.

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MrsMorgan · 21/03/2010 09:09

It is rubbish isn't it toaster. 4 years keeps going round and round in my head, and then I look at people that have managed to start a new relationship in half that time, and I think 'wtf is wrong with me then', cos there has to be something.

I watch romcoms newyorkshire, and then I get depressed and cry lol.

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UnattendedToaster · 21/03/2010 13:02

Yup, I know people who've left long-term relationships while I was getting my divorce, got into another one, left that and have been in a new long-term one for at least a year - all in the time I've done - nothing . Haven't even been flirted with by strangers or chatted up for at least a couple of years - think I'm a nun without the habit and everyone's noticed except me!

One of my close friends had a baby last year with her partner, another got married, the married one is pregnant now, and FOUR other friends have got engaged this year already - may as well hide in a cave now!

I watch romcoms too and get really down - seems so easy for them and I know that's fantasy but it's just a reminder I can't even get a mediocre real life version of that. In fact it's not just rom-coms - watched Casino Royale last night and just want a tiny little bit of that flirting (although I could do without getting drowned afterwards and being kidnapped would interfere with the school run ).

Don't think I'd mind nearly as much if I knew it would be X years till I met someone, but it's the creeping sense that if I haven't so far there's a chance I'll be alone the rest of my life.

MegSophandEmma · 21/03/2010 13:22

"Don't think I'd mind nearly as much if I knew it would be X years till I met someone, but it's the creeping sense that if I haven't so far there's a chance I'll be alone the rest of my life."

Fell your pain. Been single just coming up four years now. Have had feelings for two blokes during this time and neither one wanted to know Going to be the old maid. I can feel it in me bones.

MegSophandEmma · 21/03/2010 13:22

Feel*

UnattendedToaster · 21/03/2010 13:39

Same here - only recently fell pretty hard for a mate but he's 2 hours away and doesn't want to try a long distance thing. To be fair I think that'd drive me mad too but doesn't make me feel any better. Plus I don't think he'd be interested if I was round the corner, think it's a convienient excuse. Last bloke I was interested in before that chose to go out with a 'psychotic' (his words) woman rather than me!

Another entry here for the old maid life - can't believe I'm 27, few more years and I'll have spent most of my 20's single - what a depressing thought.

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MrsMorgan · 21/03/2010 13:48

Lol toaster, I was thinking the same thing during Casino Royale

It would definately be much more bearable if we knew how long the singleness would last for, you are right. I can't eve see an end to it.

I have had a couple of blokes pretend to be interested in me, until I started to be interested back and then they ran lol.

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thesunshinesbrightly · 21/03/2010 14:15

I am one of those awful loved up people you speak of.

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MrsMorgan · 21/03/2010 14:27

I didn't say that loved up people were awful.

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thesunshinesbrightly · 21/03/2010 14:35

Oh no i know you didn't, sorry what i meant was, i think myslef i'm awful for being loved up, i have turned into one of those that hold hand's when we are out, staring dreamily into each other's eye's,loving being cuddled etc....

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MrsMorgan · 21/03/2010 14:36

Lol, well yes now you come to mention it, it is rather inconsiderate of you, stop at once

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UnattendedToaster · 21/03/2010 14:38

You are completely sickening sunshines and should be ashamed of yourself - but where can I get some of that?

Definitely noticed some blokes do pretend to be interested in someone until they respond, and then scarper - as if they just want to know they 'can' but don't actually want to! Madness!

thesunshinesbrightly · 21/03/2010 15:24

I know, i'm sorry ladies, i make myslef sick to
Just like to add, i am not and never have been like that with a man, so it is extra sickening that a man can get me in this state.. It is so wrong!

unattended toaster

I'm sure there are some decent men out there but i have never had a decent one, so i'm grabbing on to this one with both hand's, he is gorgeous and make's me laugh and i love being with him
I would lend him to you, but i am far to selfish for that.

UnattendedToaster · 21/03/2010 15:28

Awww, no, you enjoy it, nothing wrong at all with being sickeningly happy - wouldn't want to take him off you for a minute, just meant perhaps he's got a brother.... or very similar friends... or knows how to clone himself

thesunshinesbrightly · 21/03/2010 15:44

Thank you unattendedToaster, but it's quite scary.

Brother's - No,only sister's.

Friend's - No not like him,what so ever.

Cloning - hmmm that may be a goer I shall see what i can do.

kdk · 21/03/2010 20:45

Hi MrsMorgan - another sad resigned singleton here - five years and counting bar the odd (and I mean odd) date and one two-month relationship.

Happy enough on my own but miss the obvious and not so obvious but beginning to think I have such high standards now that it is hugely unlikely I will ever meet anyone!

Still hugely delighted though for all you lucky loved up ladies ... long may all your relationships and happiness last.

IvanaPavlov · 21/03/2010 21:14

Mrs Morgan - count me in. Not loved up either.

Avoid romcoms at all cost, ladies. Stick to CBeebies - that presenter Andy isn't bad looking and there's always Sporticus to drool over!

newyorkshire · 21/03/2010 21:56

Must be something about the number 4 or 5 then because it 4 years for me too. I can completely understand and agree with all of you especially KDK!

And, I'm not sure that even the most pleasant of men is ever going to find my obsession of buying millions of the the warmest, cosiest and thickest pyjamas in the world, a very attractive, endearing attribute .

On the otherhand, do I want to give up my DVD nights [watching sad films] dressed like this with my hot water bottle and the luxury of not having to make polite conversation with anyone but the TV? Hmmmm, maybe that is my problem-I maybe just can't be bothered [plus I am under house arrest by two small children]!

Sorry, rambling here, maybe it is all getting to me afterall...

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