Am I strange?

[Bella3456]

I have to ask if I'm strange. I have a wonderful 6 year old boy. Who sees his dad regularly. My entire life has been one bad relationship after another. And I really have noticed that the only time I feel 'at peace' is when its me and my son. I have my own place.....just me and him and I love it!! I'm 29 by the way if this is any help. AlSO I grew up an only child and I really cannot help this is why I'm so comfortable on my own?? My best friend thinks I'm insane (in a nice way) she has the long term boyfriend the child and her life is so wild and chaotic but she loves having a partner. I honestly couldn't think of anything worse and now I'm nearing 30 I'm thinking christ am I genuinely just happier on my own?? I've never felt that happiness that I feel doing it alone and my friend was the one that mentioned it may be something to do with me being raised an only child and used to my own company! I hobestly couldn't think of anything worse than getting another boyfriend and putting all my all into it to watch it just go down the toilet like it always does. Does anyone ele prefer being on their own??? Is anyone else an only child that feels similar?? I'm so curious!

Hia! Not an only myself, but I'm single with an only and enjoying it. To be crass I miss the sex, but not living with a man.

@1Micem0use

Hia! Not an only myself, but I'm single with an only and enjoying it. To be crass I miss the sex, but not living with a man.

That's easily ish solved, sorry couldn't make out because of a typing error if you have kids, but it is possible to find a guy who only wants sex kind of thing and keep it to a regular thing, I've had similar myself.

I don't think you're strange. The most peace I've ever known is when it's just me and my daughter.

No, I think it makes total sense - you have a lovely 'unit' of yourself and your son, with no one else's needs coming between you. Not weird at all.

Not strange at all!

I don't miss men, I don't miss sex. Happier then I could imagine just me and my daughter.
I'm older than you and a bit over the hill and actually find it a relief not to worry about finding someone.

I'm glad its not just me made me feel more normal! And 1miceMouse I too miss the sex!! But yes I dont miss anything else at all!

It sounds lovely OP, I love the way you appreciate the special life you have on your own terms with you and your precious little one!

I grew up with my mum, and she has always been happy on her own - she still is now at nearly 60.

My mum has been single all her life, never even lived with a man, just dated. Growing up it was just me and her (she wasn't an only child herself though, she had two brothers).

She categorically doesn't want a relationship. She tried online dating not long ago, and the moment any bloke showed the slightest sign of wanting more than the occasional casual date, she backed off like they were on fire. She woke up in a cold swear the other day, having had a "nightmare" that she was getting married!

So yes, I think some people are definitely happier alone. The only thing I would say is keep in mind that your son will grow up and have his own life at some point, and so you need to have more in your life than just him - but it absolutely doesn't have to be a man.