BellaOnline Forums Relationships Single Life What do you think of being single?

I enjoy the feeling of new "love and possibility", without the commitment. Makes it is easy to walk away. Plus, you get to determine what is acceptable and not acceptable in your space.

I have enjoyed both and I agree with Rae, how much you enjoy or hate it really depends on where you are in your head and what you will accept and want.

One big lesson for me with relationships has been that what I want isn't always what I need and that no one person can be everything to you.

That's a great point, Alexa. I can't count the number of times I've fallen for the wrong guy. I have noticed, however, that what I want and what I need are gradually becoming the same thing. Any body else have that experience?

I love it. I have no desire to complicate my peaceful life with relationship drama. I've been on my own for several years, and the only time I wish I weren't single is when I watch a love story, and when I need a "man" chore done. Not good enough reasons to rock this happy boat. Been married twice, and I just did not like it. At the time, I thought I didn't like him, but the problem was me. I am glad to find this forum, as most people are together or working on getting together. The only other person I knwo who is happily single is my mother (no, I don't live with her, I just like her)

Thanks so much for your input! I especially love that you clarified that you do not live with your mother <img src="/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> So many people I know have this vision of single women living with their sisters, aunts, or mothers, and can't imagine us being happening (and happy) women out on our own! <img src="/images/graemlins/queen.gif" alt="" />
~Emily

Meh. I'd rather not be. I can see its advantages, now that I see some of the trouble I don't have to go through now that I did have to with my ex, but in the end...I'd rather be with someone, that I get along very well with, in a committed relationship. I'm not looking forward to being single the rest of my life (and having had my grandfather die of cancer last week, I realized--if I get sick someday, who's going to take care of me? When I die, who's going to see to it that my wishes--such as no open-casket visitations and [censored]--are fulfilled?). But I'll make the best of it.

Sorry for your loss Katja. As a newly single person who has had illness throughout my family my whole life I understand the fear of not being taken care of should something happen to you.

I always try to remember that being single doesn't mean being alone. I may be single the rest of my life, but I will never be alone as long as I have my friends. That thought helps me out a lot when I look towards my future.

i love it. i can do whatever i want without having someone to stop me. the only thing i might miss is the security of being in a relationship.

What if your not "single" by choice, but have a BAD picker? Been married 3 times.... and probably should have never even married the first time!

Odie <img src="/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />