How long have you been single?
teamnevergoingback
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I'm 22 years young & I love being single! I've been single since the end of 2008 and although at first I wondered what was wrong with me and if I would ever meet someone, I now know that I'm single for a reason and that reason is because I'm growing up. I'm doing what I want, learning from my mistakes, and creating the kind of person that I want to be. I have time to date around, I have no one checking my phone and I have the space to do what I need to do to become the person I want to be. I feel that after my first relationship, if I got into another one, I would be influenced too much by that new person. Now, there's nothing wrong with being in a relationship, if its a good one. Too many of my friends just complain and whine about their boyfriends..... Is this a sign? Is it worth it? I want to move to LA in December for college and I don't want my dreams to be stalled by a boy that is not the right one.
What do you think?
What do you think?
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I've been single for about 3 years now and it's awesome. I'm so busy! I'm graduating college, I want to go to medical school, and I am going half way across the country to do medical research before that. I don't want to be tied to anything.0
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I've been single for about 3 years now and it's awesome. I'm so busy! I'm graduating college, I want to go to medical school, and I am going half way across the country to do medical research before that. I don't want to be tied to anything.
Well that's awesome! I want to move around for school too! I want to experience life to the fullest!0 -
All my life... :sigh:0
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Virtually all my life, as well. There was a 3 month stint when I was 18 with a 33 year old. Not much of a relationship..0
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saruman, that's hard to believe, you're a cutie!
i've been single about 4 months only. haha
my marriage ended a long time ago though but he physically finally for the last time moved out 4 months ago. hence why i'm not looking for anything serious at the moment. i just want to enjoy being single. i have never been single for a long period of time. it's new and scary but i'm determined to do it to get to know me a little better.
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I have been single for about the past 2 years. Sometimes it does suck, but then I hear about all the problems and issues that others go through and I say thats ok. Im in school finishing my degree in education, so I keep busy with all that work. I would rather wait on the right person than settle for someone that gives me headaches all the time.0
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Seems like for ever. I was married for 11 years and divorced in 1995.:brokenheart: Later had a realtionship for a few years but being a single mom it is hard to expect somone will take on someone elses kids. :brokenheart:
For 10 years now :ohwell: I have been single. Raised my kids and now looking to really date again.
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I have always been single. Weird, right? I bought into the idea for a really long time that it was because there was something wrong with me. Now I'm realizing it's because I was probably trying too hard. So now, I'm just relaxing and enjoying life and if something happens, it happens. I'm over the idea that there is one perfect person out there for each of us.0
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For 6 months now. I only had one bf ever and for majority of the time in a relationship I felt like I wasn't really in one.0
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Hmmm, 2 1/2 years since I have had a significant relationship. I have had a few 3-4 month relationships but I am not counting those. Being single is still new for me. I was in a relationship from 16-21 and then with my son's father from 21-29.
I miss being in a relationship but I am also relishing being alone. Well, as alone as you can be with a two year old. haha0 -
I was married for 8 yrs ended mutually just out grew each other. Since that point I have been single about 10yrs that means to me no relationship where they meet my kid, friends or family members. I date people a lot and have an active dating life just nothing to considered as substance.0
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Seems like for ever. I was married for 11 years and divorced in 1995.:brokenheart: Later had a realtionship for a few years but being a single mom it is hard to expect somone will take on someone elses kids. :brokenheart:
For 10 years now :ohwell: I have been single. Raised my kids and now looking to really date again.
Very similar for me. Divorced for 10 years, had 2 relationships, single for the last 6. Trying to date but not having much success.0 -
saruman, that's hard to believe, you're a cutie!
I thought the same thing!0 -
My whole life!0
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I've been single 10 months now. But I have basically been in a major relationship my whole adult life. My sister once reffered to me as a serial monogomist I've only had to relationships and between them they lasted 11 years. I just recently started dating again and met soemone I like but we will see where it goes.0
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I've been single for over two years now. Still trying to figure this whole dating thing out.0
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I've been single for way too long.0
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I've been single for an entire year. I jumped from LTR to LTR to LTR for the five years previous to that. I really took this year to focus on myself and look at me! I've lost a lot of weight....and I don't have to share the blankets or tv remote.
It was quite an adjustment at first, but now I love it....for now anyways!0 -
I've been single for way too long.
Me too :sad: but my motivation is on the rise
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Seems like for ever. I was married for 11 years and divorced in 1995.:brokenheart: Later had a realtionship for a few years but being a single mom it is hard to expect somone will take on someone elses kids. :brokenheart:
For 10 years now :ohwell: I have been single. Raised my kids and now looking to really date again.
Very similar for me. Divorced for 10 years, had 2 relationships, single for the last 6. Trying to date but not having much success.
Dating is hard :huh:0 -
ive been single since iv born trying to focus on climbing up the ladder before getting in a relationship0
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Seems like for ever. I was married for 11 years and divorced in 1995.:brokenheart: Later had a realtionship for a few years but being a single mom it is hard to expect somone will take on someone elses kids. :brokenheart:
For 10 years now :ohwell: I have been single. Raised my kids and now looking to really date again.
Very similar for me. Divorced for 10 years, had 2 relationships, single for the last 6. Trying to date but not having much success.
Dating is hard :huh:
Very similar for me. Divorced for 12 years, had 2 relationships, single for the last 8. Trying to date but not having much success.0 -
I've been single for 3 years now. It bothers me sometimes cause most of my friends are coupled up but I'm still really enjoying being selfish at the moment. Would like to meet that special someone but the older I get the more picky I get!0
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Ive been single for 8 yrs. Started dating again just a few months ago. Now that my my kids are grown & on their own I have a little more time to focus on me! I would love to be in a LTR & eventually married again someday but for now Im having a good time & enjoying the attention... :-)0
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Very similar for me. Divorced for 12 years, had 2 relationships, single for the last 8. Trying to date but not having much success.
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I've been on Match for 7 months and have met only 5 men. I only really liked one of them, and after 4 dates he didn't like me back enough lol.0 -
I have been single 2 years. I've been on many first dates, and only one second date. And I've had two married guys seriously pursue me for elicit affairs. I'm enjoying being single and having my space - And all my bad dates has given me something to talk about!0
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1 year and 1 month
lol
sucks that pretty much everyone i know is in a relationship, but I dont mind it.0 -
I have been single for 5 years. At this point, I do not see myself connecting with someone on that level, but my 13 year old thinks I should start dating. I dont know, I like my freedom and not having to answer to anyone but me.0
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Too long.0
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this thread is NOT helping me.. so i'm thinking.. okay, i'm going to focus on myself for about 5-6 months then voila.. at the end of that, i'll find me a man.
guess it's not that easy huh? :ohwell:0
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