Dos anyone else feel "too alive" sometimes?

[Goldsilverbronze22]

Not sure how else to describe this but whenever I'm single I have this constant sense of urgency inside me to do something. Anything.

I can't abide quiet nights in on the sofa now. I feel like I need to be out there experiencing life and interacting with people.

I find myself making a special effort with my make up just to walk down to the shops in the evening and hoping I might run into someone.

I'd say yes to the opening of an invitation.

If I watch a movie where the main character is living out a particularly exciting life, or even simply a chaotic one of sex, booze, rock n' roll etc I wistfully wish it was me and compare it to my own quiet, "nice" life of the occasional pub trip and lunch with friends.

What is this? All it seems to cause is endless frustration, emptiness and grass-is-greener feelings.

What is it you think/hope it would achieve?

More friendships? A relationship? Are you feeling lonely?

I haven't been single in 15 years but from what I remember, I acted completely different when single than when in a relationship. Not because I was faking etc but being with one person makes me feel cosy, secure, routined I guess. Whereas being single, you tend have less commitments, more of a drive to go out, more time to think only of your own needs.

I reckon, embrace it. Get out there. There's nothing wrong with experiencing life to the fullest when you only have yourself to worry about. Make the most of it (but also realise that it's not always sustainable or very healthy long term)