[Violent Delights]

I agree with this title I doubt I would say no if the opportunity came along, but I'm very independent and more than happy enough to what I want when I want to.

[Sunrise at Midnight]

being single can be awesome!

[darkxtwisty]

I tried my hand at dating in college...the longest lasted about 2 months, but I was his rebound girl and obviously that's never a good person to be.

I'm convinced relationships just aren't for me. I'll just be a crazy cat lady, I guess.

Sometimes I think about online dating again (I tried that too), but I'm not sure that's for me, either. I didn't have any horror stories, though I did meet some...errr...interesting people.

The one that lasted 2 months wasn't met online. He was met through a friend.

[Violent Delights]

cats are better than most people anyway.

[fly me to the moon]

Originally Posted by irishgirl418 (View Post) Maybe this needs a boost. I'm single. I've tried dating, but I've never had a boyfriend. They like me and I don't like them or vice versa. Never mutual. I've recently signed up for online dating, but all I seem to be getting are people requesting or giving unwarranted inappropriate pictures, and if I don't reciprocate, I am labeled as a prude or "that's why you're still single." Where have all the good manners gone?

Oh yeah, I remember about dating site and that when I decided to delete it plus they creep me out..

[Sunrise at Midnight]

that is true


Yeah, being the rebound is never any fun, unless you know you're the rebound upfront and don't expect anything other than hook up.

[LLamacorn In Training]

Nice thread topic. Sign me up.. For indefinite LOL.

[i never learn]

you know what i despise? when you meet someone and they are cool for longer than 2.5 seconds, but like a week later, they are ultimately an a-hole like everyone else. i'm like: why did you waste my time then? i could have spent those moments with myself! #inallseriousness

[Sunrise at Midnight]

Aw Mandie


That does suck Lexie

[JoW]

Hi everyone....

Erm I was hoping someone here might have some kind words of advice or support.

I have been in a series of long term relationships, and the current guy I am in love with has requested we have a break. I am struggling with feeling very lonely. I am so used to messaging each other, I am finding it really hard not having him there to talk to.

How do you deal with not having that? I have great support from my family but I am not used to being 'alone'. I've never not had the support of a boyfriend and I'm feeling really down I'm having to fight the urge to find another man, despite things not being over with my boyfriend, just because I'm so used to having that reassurance from another man It would be totally for the wrong reasons! Plus one of the "break" rules we have is no dating anyone else.

[i never learn]

Originally Posted by JoW (View Post) I've never not had the support of a boyfriend and I'm feeling really down

now sounds like the perfect opportunity for you to get to know yourself. and you should. i mean, i'm not going to lie, being alone can be really difficult at times, but i personally believe that when you're in a relationship with someone else, they'll value the fact that you are independent and not in need of constant togetherness. i think being alone builds character and makes you stronger, as well. because sometimes, you're all your going to have and it's going to have to be enough...

[JoW]

Thank you for your reply. I have decided to go and spend a few days with my mam and dad so I'm not sitting looking at my phone all the time hoping for a message. I will be ok but I'm gonna have to take it one day at a time. It's gonna be a big change so I can't really accept to be ok about it over night.

[Doxia]

Just found this thread. I'm single and happy. I'm also shy and an introvert, but I don't let those get in the way of my life either. I'm one for serenity and calm in this crazy world we all live in. Music is what keeps me calm, serene, and allowing me to feel things I wouldn't dare feel in public.

I'll find love eventually, but for right now, I'm not ready for an intimate relationship.

[a fine mess]

^That's exactly how I feel (I'm not ready) and I tell people that when they ask me about it. I'm 26 and never had a boyfriend.

[Ron_Beckett]

Just found this thread too.

I'm 26. I had a boyfriend in HS but that was it. And it wasn't anything serious. Just lasted 2 months. And even then it was more of a test run because I felt that in HS I *needed* to have a boyfriend and felt weird if I didn't.

Don't get me wrong I really liked him but we were moving too fast. He said ILY too quickly and even though I didn't feel it I said it back because I felt I had to. And we'd been friends for the past 3 years.

It was basically friends with benefits (without the sex benefits- just the making out).

Been single ever since.

Right now though I'm in no rush as I still have no job so I want to get myself squared away first before I dive into anything.