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The best things about being single

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  • Posts: 23 Member
    Wow... This was interesting to read.

    I do what I want, married, now widowed, and single.

    Having said that, I AM respectful - period.

    That's the biggest key of all... in my world. I'm also old enough to cut bait when someone is anything I don't want (of course, within reason), because if we were all perfect, gawd knows we wouldn't be here, now would we?

    YMVV
  • Posts: 1,221 Member
    I don't remember but re-learning it now. I guess actually being able to accept attention from other females rather than blowing them off.
  • Posts: 840 Member
    I have a list, but only because I've been single all my life! Never had a serious relationship (dates here and there, just nothing long-term).

    Pros:

    Being able to sleep like a starfish in my double bed!
    Not having to tell anyone where I'm going or what I'm doing.
    Can stay up late/get up early without having someone complain.
    Can use up all the hot water in the shower if I want to!
    If I want to live off just Ramen noodles for the week, I can (Not healthy obviously, but can't be arsed to cook).
    Can hog the tv remote as much as I want!
    Can sit in front of tv for long spurts (e.g. tv marathon) and not give a damn.
    I can wizz with the door open!
    Pass wind...and not care! I like not having to hold it in at home. (Yes, us women do pass wind)

    I'm married and still do most of these things.
  • Posts: 23 Member
    I'm married and still do most of these things.

    Right?
  • Posts: 1,761 Member
    I've been married for almost 5 years, and the only real thing that I miss from being single is probably just being reckless. Now that I have a kid and a wife my responsibilities are much more important. It's not just me I have to take care of. Don't get me wrong I wouldn't trade my family for the world. I could be much more of an adrenaline junkie and do crazy **** when I was single.
  • Independence, fewer responsibilities/expectations, sleeping better (no snoring! or sick person coughing), eating cereal for dinner if I want, less cooking and cleaning, silence
  • Posts: 547 Member
    Wake-up in the morning, opening the fridge and seeing that everything is still there.
    Other great benefit: time.

    QFT. No need to read any further,
  • Posts: 39 Member
    Not having to answer to anyone about anything!!!!
  • Posts: 3,194 Member
    Not having to shave the legs. You can go a week and nobody cares.
  • Posts: 49,299 Member
    Hmmm. I've been able to do most of the stuff above while being married. Oh well.

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  • Posts: 227 Member
    How about never having sex? How's that working out for all the single people?

    Edit: For people with poor english and social comprehension by "never having sex" I specifically mean having to really put in effort, time and silly "dates" to get laid on occasion vs essentially having sex whenever you so feel like when you're being in a relationship.

    i guess you assume that everyone married in a relationship is having SEX everynight......not so fast my friend.....that is not true.....maybe in your relationship it is true...but there are many relationships that are the opposite
  • Posts: 324 Member
    Been a long time . . . don't remember what it was like.
  • Posts: 450
    Farting with abandon? I mean I guess you can do that when you're in a relationship but I like to maintain at least a small sense of mystery when I'm with someone.

    Also:
    Not waking up sweating because your significant other is like a freakin radiator under the covers
    One night stands
    Making big life decisions based on what YOU want and not what you BOTH want
    Spending holidays with your own family and not splitting your time
  • Posts: 450
    How about never having sex? How's that working out for all the single people?

    Edit: For people with poor english and social comprehension by "never having sex" I specifically mean having to really put in effort, time and silly "dates" to get laid on occasion vs essentially having sex whenever you so feel like when you're being in a relationship.

    Also just want to add, have you really never been single and had a FWB? The effort to get them over any night I want is exactly 0%. The butthurt is strong with this one.
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  • Posts: 4,585 Member

    Man, Megan REALLY hates shaving her legs! :wink:


    The best part about being single? Watching married people come into threads like these and try to convince everyone they're happy too.

    If you're so happy being married, it's weird you'd check a thread like this... :bigsmile:

    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
  • Posts: 4,585 Member
    There are a lot of great things that come with being single. There are a lot of great things that come with being attached.

    I think I'll know I found the right guy when I have a bit of the best of both worlds.
  • Posts: 21
    Independence.....servicing self.....!
  • Posts: 4,585 Member
    Independence.....servicing self.....!

    Can you not service yourself in a relationship?
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  • Posts: 2,270 Member
    The only thing I miss about being single is not having to check in with anyone when I leave the house, where I'm going, when I'll be back, what I'm doing.
  • Posts: 450

    Probably not with the young, hairless boys in pink drawers that he likes.

    Jesus dude.

    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: I love you
  • Posts: 436 Member
    Not having to shave your legs as often, unless going to be wearing a dress etc.
  • Posts: 346 Member

    Probably not with the young, hairless boys in pink drawers that he likes.

    Jesus dude.

    :laugh: :laugh:
  • Posts: 785 Member

    I'm doing it wrong, I still sleep on "my" side!

    It's been 8 months single for me and I still sleep on my side.
  • Posts: 4,252 Member
    How about never having sex? How's that working out for all the single people?

    Edit: For people with poor english and social comprehension by "never having sex" I specifically mean having to really put in effort, time and silly "dates" to get laid on occasion vs essentially having sex whenever you so feel like when you're being in a relationship.

    God forbid you actually have to WORK for a woman. Get some morals, please.

    If you think married individuals have sex all the time, you are very very wrong. You see, there's something called work, kids, and all the responsibilities that come with owning a home that all come before sex. If you think married couples don't have to put in effort, time, and "silly dates" to have sex, you need a major reality check.
  • Posts: 4,585 Member

    It's been 8 months single for me and I still sleep on my side.

    Is this a thing? I've always slept on my side, single or not.
  • Posts: 785 Member

    So most single people have f buddies on their phone in which they can pretty much rely on at most times? I'm being genuinely honest/curious here.

    I dont have a reliable F buddy but I do make sure I have plenty of batteries
  • Posts: 1,212 Member
    I still dance around and eat grapes and late night snacks in the bed, even when I'm in a relationship! I guess I missed the memo!!

    What a great thread!
  • Posts: 1,229 Member
    So most single people have f buddies on their phone in which they can pretty much rely on at most times? I'm being genuinely honest/curious here.

    Ummm it's 2014...

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