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would you like to be in a relationship/married or single?

33 replies

noranora · 25/01/2008 21:30

hi all,
i am single and happy as i am. i think being with someone is not so easy, it may bring some happiness but generally it is bringing a lot of problems and unhappiness, too. maybe i got used to being single.
when i look around i cant see so many happily married couples. many cheating, arguments going around.
so what do you think? which one do you prefer? being single or being in a relationship/married?

OP posts:

NomDePlume · 26/01/2008 20:36

I agree with you soopermum. If DH and I were to split (not on the horizon, touch wood), I think I'd be happy if it was just me, DD and the cats.

I know it sounds horribly cheesy but I just can't picture being happy in a relationship with anyone else

Anna8888 · 26/01/2008 20:36

In a relationship that has undoubtedly been by far the most challenging relationship of my life... and also by far the most rewarding. I love living in family and making it all work

allgonebellyup · 26/01/2008 20:53

I'm separated, soon to be divored.

Loved being married/in a relationship and hate being single, but i cocked it all up last year. C'est la vie.

allgonebellyup · 26/01/2008 20:54

that sounded like devoured (i wish!)

meant divorced

Paddlechick666 · 27/01/2008 08:38

hi mehdismummy, yeah i'm okay thanks for asking.

my situation has dragged on far too long and i am seeing divorce solicitor tomorrow.

i hate that it has come to this but i've exhausted all the options and myself trying to make this work.

hope you're okay.

mehdismummy · 27/01/2008 08:47

am ok. Lonely but ok. Its so hard to admit that things are not working anymore. Good luck tomorrow

duke748 · 27/01/2008 15:44

This is something that I have been thinking about a bit recently.

Have been single for about 8 months now after a 4 year relationship.

Have been through the crappy bit where you cry too much and torture yourself about the other woman. Also been through the bit where I was desperate to find a man.

The last good few months have been where I have been out and about having lots of fun and enjoying not having to make any compromises or think of anyone else but myself really.

So, I would say that being single is great fun and definately suits me right now.

In the future, who knows? And isn't that the fun of life?

bubblagirl · 27/01/2008 15:58

if your with the right person and you both make the effort it can be great even if you dont appear to get on you can be the best together its how you are underneath

wouldnt want to be single much prefer having my dp in my life problems and all as i still get to snuggle with him and make up

not married and not in a rush too as we have a ds and we are fully commited and marraige i feel would just be added pressure mentally and financially so we'll stay as we are for now

relationships need working at every day and were still doing that so think we'll just concentrate on getting it right to make each other happy

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