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Intentionally Single-GAF, are you happy?

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Because I am.

31. No kids. No spouse or significant other. No unmanageable debt or baggage. Decent job doing work that challenges and fulfills me. My time is mine to do with as I please.

Anyone else not even seeking a relationship?


Edit: For the people that are unhappy, here's hoping you find someone or something to help complete you.
 
I'm 25. A good time to be single. Get to focus on work, school, hobbies etc. It gets lonely from time to time but otherwise, it's aces.
 
23. Can get lonely. At least Valentines Day is on a Friday this year, typically the day we all go out and drink, so that will be fun. Other than that its been great. Save a lot of money, more free time, etc.
 
Pretty much. Theres always stuff that could be better but a relationship isn't really needed for those.

As I just mentioned in another thread, dating would just disrupt all the things I am currently enjoying about my life currently, so why bother? Seems like too much risk for the reward.
 
I am happy as long as I live in ignorance of the couples around me. If im aware of them I become all distant and rethink my life.
 
I've been dating girls since I was 14 (I'm 28 now) with my longest relationship being about 4 years. Right now I simply don't have any time for it between work/school/friends/personal time. I honestly don't even think about it unless people bring it up.

I do get lonely on occasion, but when I look at my friends who are married, have kids, and have absolutely no time to do anything but work, I don't feel bad about it at all. The longer I go without being in a relationship the more I get comfortable with the idea of keeping it that way.

I get most of my relationship needs met by close friends and porn, lol.
 
The only issue I have with being single is that as you get older, your social circle tends to get smaller and those who have been part of it use their free time for their SO or families.

It's not like school when you can have a huge circle of friends you can see all the time, so your SO bears a lot of the social burden--lover, best friend, confidante. It's just not healthy, but that seems very common these days, so if you it doesn't work out, you have all your eggs in one basket.
 
Oh yes! I absolutely LOVE being single these days. I am in my later 30's now but i had previously been in two very long relationships starting back with my first relationship back when i was 17 years old which lasted until i was 22 years old. Immediately after the breakup..about 3 months later i got into another serious relationship which lasted for about 7 years. Got close to marriage but thank God that never worked out because it would be a living HELL right now from what i hear of my last ex on how she is,etc lol..She likes to wear the pants i guess you can say.

Anyways...I have no kids, nothing but myself to look after. I am very grateful because just about all my friends are married and have very rocky relationships. In fact i play the counselor most of the time with my friends that need someone to talk too when things get nasty in their marriage or relationship.

There is just something about waking up not having to worry about her. I was stressed out in my relationships. Maybe i never really found "true love" because while i was in love in the past..it never really seemed "worth it" in the long run. Having to stress over things while in a relationship does not seem "right". Owell...I am happy as i am right now, i have no major debts, no commitments, no nothing...just work, family and my favorite hobbies such as gaming, tech, sight seeing,etc with family and friends.
 
I've always been single, here is my opinion when people ask me how being single is.

There are good relationships, there are bad relationships.

As a single male/female, you get neither, it doesn't suck, but it isn't the shit either.
 
I feel like it might be nice to pursue a relationship once I'm done with school, but until then I just don't have the time nor energy to deal with one. I find dating such a complete and utter hassle.
 
32 and quite content.

I hang out with my friends regularly and chat with my friend that lives in Europe every day via Google Hangouts.
 
boutdown said:
I've always been single, here is my opinion when people ask me how being single is.

There are good relationships, there are bad relationships.

As a single male/female, you get neither, it doesn't suck, but it isn't the shit either.
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There are good and bad (and tepid) single lifestyles just like there are good, bad, and tepid relationships. I guess you're speaking more for yourself, I just don't see how abstention can be decidedly neutral in and of itself.
 
umop_3pisdn said:
There are good and bad (and tepid) single lifestyles just like there are good, bad, and tepid relationships. I guess you're speaking more for yourself, I just don't see how abstention can be decidedly neutral in and of itself.
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What I mean is that being single has it's disadvantages and advantages.
 
As someone who recently broke up with their girlfriend: Hell yeah I'm happy! Mind you, it was long distance for about 15 months when I broke up with her and we'd only seen each other for ~5-6 weeks, so it's debatable how "real" our relationship was at that point anyway.

That being said, I really do appreciate the inherent irresponsibility and complete lack of give-a-fuck factor in my life right now. Sure, sometimes I wish I still had a SO to chat up at night or plan a get-together with, but I manage. Not sure about long-term feasibility though, I feel like eventually I'll start craving a relationship again. Until that point: max relax is in effect.
 
I love it. Everything is done on my schedule and at my leisure (hmm, kind of a selfish trait...). My friends are always trying to hook me up with their single friends so I'm never lonely or without a date if I want one and I never have to worry about being bored with the same person.

I'll settle when the time is right but I'm in no rush at the moment.
 
I like it, but I want to go out sometimes and I just don't have a lot of single friends anymore. At least, not a lot I'd mind going out with. And most of my friends can't deal with being alone, they get into a new relationship no matter who it is within weeks.
 
Rookje said:
I like it, but I want to go out sometimes and I just don't have a lot of single friends anymore. At least, not a lot I'd mind going out with. And most of my friends can't deal with being alone, they get into a new relationship no matter who it is within weeks.
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Same here. Thankfully I have hobbies at home to keep me busy.

Gf dumped me a few months ago, would get back with her again if I could, but I can still appreciate the perks of being single.
 
Got out of a relationship fairly recently. I think I honestly prefer being single. Valentine's and stuff doesn't bother me because I just think of it as a relief not having to buy something, plan something etc etc.

I think my life can improved by the right person, but I know what I want and I'm content on my own.
 
Why yes, yes I am.

"It's beautiful to be alone. To be alone does not mean to be lonely. It means the mind is not influenced and contaminated by society." -Jiddu Krishnamurti
 
Intentionally single? It's a fight to keep the biddy's off me, breh.

that was sarcasm, it's miserable
 
Totally. I am focusing on career, learning new stuff, climbing social scale, having fun with anything however way I want and without any compromises. Life's good. Most of my buds are in relationships so sometimes hanging out can get weird with everyone being in couples except for me but I am used to it :P. Just... not ready for a relationship. Gotta work on myself, enjoy my stuff. My time is my time.
 
XenodudeX said:
fuck my life
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I'm lonely, but I wouldn't have the slightest clue as to how to be a good partner. I can barely spend time with my cat, let alone another human being. Until my people skills improve, this is the way it has to be.
 
im 20, and I'm not sure. I would like to have memories with a girlfriend around this age, in my opinion. I dont mind being single, since the free time and its fun to just hangout with your friends a lot, but I guess it would be nice to have someone too.
 
I'm not happy but I suppose that's due to other reasons than just being single. If I liked my job more and had a larger social circle I think I'd be fine.

I've been single my entire life, with only a handful of hookups in the past couple of years, so I'm pretty used to it.
 
Not sure if I count as "intentionally" single, but I've sabotaged the last three relationships I had for reasons ranging from 'approaching acceptable' to 'completely fucking nothing,' and I'd just like to say no. No I'm not happy. It fucking sucks.
 
Quite the redundant question, if you do it intentionally then why the hell would you not be happy? :P

Personally I'm willing to let life surprise me with whatever comes.
 
19 with plenty of happiness for anyone. If I could volunteer more, I would be happier but I have school and care-taking responsibilities currently. I don't plan on any relationships until after I am done with school and serve time in the military but I am also open to the unpredictable.
 
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