To stay single?

[WheatlandTerrier]

It's so much hassle. Talking to friends and seeing on here all the hassle relationships create. Had a loveless marriage, one child and left when he was very young. Been single 2.5 years. Had a few one night stands and a short relationship that I had doubts about but he ended. I am lonely and I do miss the texts and visits when my child is in bed but I'm not willing to put myself through the upset again. Anyone else?

After being sad I'm relieved I'm single again!

Happily single here now for 7 years! Had a few first dates from OLD after finally getting rid of my creepy exH...but it wasn't for me. I'm just truly not interested. I'm mid 30's already have teenage kids, and I like my life. Plus my experience with my ex and some of the creeps I encountered since is enough to turn anyone off. Doesn't look like a man can possibly add anything to my already awesome life and I'm not about to let another man child benefit from a relationship with me without giving back. If a man can't make my already happy life even better he doesn't get to be in it. And from what I've observed there are too many selfish men out there...I'm not on the hunt for the needle in the haystack as I don't need it. I probably wouldn't slam the door in the face of Mr. Right should I somehow encounter him but really couldn't care less if he ever makes an appearance or not.

Being single is amazing!!!

Boy bye 👋

I probably wouldn't slam the door in the face of Mr. Right...

I take that back. I probably would 😂

I've got a 4 year old so I'm too busy. It's all the mental load of having a relationship too. I don't want to think about a man's needs all the time

I think you are absolutely right op. We are trained, at an early age, to strive to be in a relationship. My experience is that I'm far happier single. Single doesn't have to mean alone or lonely. I thought I'd found my Mr Right and he was for about 3/4 years, but the cracks are starting to appear. After 2 failed marriages I'm starting to think I'd be far better off single, it's just no worth the hassle

Same. I'm only 35 but I find alot of men my age are really old! I can't really be doing with someone else's kids either.

A relationship should enhance your life. If you don’t feel that one would do that fir you then staying single is absolutely the right choice.
The value of peace and serenity should never be underestimated.

Defo rainbow queen. I don't want to be giving people chances. My cousins are only in their 20s and have already declared they can't be bothered with men lol

Definitely. Been single three years now. Tried online dating but kept getting the uncomfortable feeling that people were interested in me more as a lifestyle accessory, filling voids they wanted filling, rather than a fellow human being.

Casual relationships aren’t an option, even if I wanted them, which I’m not sure I do, simply because there’s a lot more “hot” attractive options out there and, frankly, I can’t compete.