I've been single for about six years, barring a few 4-6month relationships which were, without exception, very ill-judged. Plenty of "flings" overnthe years though, which has stopped me going completely crackers! I have no dc and have never wanted to, so that's not an issue.
I genuinely love being single and have a great job, nice home and a couple of beautiful cats (just to add to the teacher/spinster stereotype!) And even better ive reached that place where I wouldn't even consider dating someone who set off my spidey senses or didn't treat me respectfully.
But sometimes I just feel so frustrated and tired, trying to do everything all on my own. When things go wrong there's no helping hand to work together with and sort stuff out. Nobody to talk things through and to bounce ideas off.
Maybe I just sound lonely. I dont have may friends due to moving around the country frequently. and as i approach my 30's im now finding more and more people i do get on with are settling down amd having families. (i dont begrudge them that, obviously!) I would like to date someone but in my job meeting men is almost impossible. Have tried OD and discovered I'm a pervert-magnet. I don't know. I'm sorry for the rant. I just have so much to do and sort out. Everything seems such a battle sometimes and i just wish sometimes there was someone to share the load with.
