how long have u been single?

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  • NomadicKris
    NomadicKris Posts: 90
    About 18 months since my marriage ended, was single most of my twenties, didn't date - wanted to live for me. And doing that again. I'm not a casual relationship person and right now my focus is on myself, my studies and my children - once I get my health where I want it then I will reassess, but right now? It works for me, and I have never understood why people get embarrassed to say they're single... believe me, relationships aren't always what they're cracked up to be, even when you ignore the cracks for as long as possible..
  • jelias1
    jelias1 Posts: 97
    How long have I been single?

    Embarrasing to admit but

    I am 25 going on 26 in a couple of days and I have never had a date and or relationship.
    Never been the boyfriend never had a girlfriend.

    I have always been self loathing always overweight and never saw myself as good enough to ask a girl out for fear of rejection.
    Sad I know but hopefully on this journey I find confidence and courage. I already have learned to love myself for who I am.
  • annalee_1
    annalee_1 Posts: 235 Member
    I'm 42 and I never started counting so no idea really. I may not be single no one has made a claim yet.... :flowerforyou:
  • Emv79
    Emv79 Posts: 245 Member
    I'm 33 and my last long-term relationship (2 years) ended in September 2010. It took a while before I started dating again (my dad was fighting 2 cancers at that time, so my priorities changed for a few months) and I have to say that the dates I have been on since have been disappointing. I'm still hopeful I'll find my Mr. Right...
  • hey, I'm Darla, 37, and fairly new to the group, too.

    And legally I've been single since Wednesday. :) But separated since Sept. 2011. That was a two and a half year stint. Before that, I was single for about five years (okay, so I dated and even got engaged once inbetween)... was married for 9 yrs to my first husband who is now deceased. He was my first real serious relationship, and I was 20 when we got together.
  • How long have I been single?

    Embarrasing to admit but

    I am 25 going on 26 in a couple of days and I have never had a date and or relationship.
    Never been the boyfriend never had a girlfriend.

    I have always been self loathing always overweight and never saw myself as good enough to ask a girl out for fear of rejection.
    Sad I know but hopefully on this journey I find confidence and courage. I already have learned to love myself for who I am.

    you are still young... you have time...

    Continue your strides to improve yourself and you will gain the self-confidence and the courage you need. :) And when you do, you will meet a girl who appreciates all that you have to offer. :)
  • jelias1
    jelias1 Posts: 97
    Thanks means a lot to hear that
    How long have I been single?

    Embarrasing to admit but

    I am 25 going on 26 in a couple of days and I have never had a date and or relationship.
    Never been the boyfriend never had a girlfriend.

    I have always been self loathing always overweight and never saw myself as good enough to ask a girl out for fear of rejection.
    Sad I know but hopefully on this journey I find confidence and courage. I already have learned to love myself for who I am.

    you are still young... you have time...

    Continue your strides to improve yourself and you will gain the self-confidence and the courage you need. :) And when you do, you will meet a girl who appreciates all that you have to offer. :)
  • mandachristine
    mandachristine Posts: 58 Member
    I am 29 and have been single 6 months, although my husband was in the Phillippines on and off forbusiness for about 15 months before that on and off so it feels like it's been longer.
  • mandachristine
    mandachristine Posts: 58 Member
    EX-HUSBAND I should say;)
  • RMuske
    RMuske Posts: 271 Member
    I'm 27 and my ex dumped me for the second time 2 weeks ago tomorrow! Way to let him back in. I don't really miss him just the idea of being with someone.
  • Natx83
    Natx83 Posts: 1,298 Member
    I'm 27 and my ex dumped me for the second time 2 weeks ago tomorrow! Way to let him back in. I don't really miss him just the idea of being with someone.

    Rough! That sucks, some guys are douche bags!
  • RMuske
    RMuske Posts: 271 Member
    I'm 27 and my ex dumped me for the second time 2 weeks ago tomorrow! Way to let him back in. I don't really miss him just the idea of being with someone.

    Rough! That sucks, some guys are douche bags!

    Sometimes. I have hope not all guys are.
  • Natx83
    Natx83 Posts: 1,298 Member
    I'm 27 and my ex dumped me for the second time 2 weeks ago tomorrow! Way to let him back in. I don't really miss him just the idea of being with someone.

    Rough! That sucks, some guys are douche bags!

    Sometimes. I have hope not all guys are.

    Nah I don't think most guys are, a lot are though sometimes just to lesser extents haha.
  • 7 years, if you count it as "dating" when you're 12 :tongue:
  • flimflamfloz
    flimflamfloz Posts: 1,980 Member
    I will die alone...

    Oh wait. That wasn't the question, was it?
    A year and something, probably.
  • Cookie_d
    Cookie_d Posts: 15 Member
    I'm 37 and have been single just over a year... (not by choice)
  • Moe4572
    Moe4572 Posts: 1,428 Member
    I am 40, and have been divorced since Jan 2011, and had one LTR since then....still just dating
  • Myslissa
    Myslissa Posts: 760 Member
    42 and have been divorced for 16 years.
  • brittlynn07
    brittlynn07 Posts: 382 Member
    22 and been single for over 2 years. Although I don't really have time for dating at the moment being a chemical engineering student.
  • pammbroo
    pammbroo Posts: 550 Member
    I'm 45 and have been single close to 20 years. Don't judge. lol
  • Bikini27
    Bikini27 Posts: 1,290 Member
    I'm 27 and have been single but dating since my divorce was finalized in Oct of 2010.
    None of the "relationships" lasted past a few dates so far, but I'm holding out hope the most recent one turns out that way :smokin:
  • MrsT9217
    MrsT9217 Posts: 29 Member
    I'm 27... I was in a 5 year relationship but its been a long time since that ended... I have casually dated but haven't been in a serious relationship for like 5 years. It took some time to get past it -- now I'm just focusing on myself so I can find a new guy :heart:
  • atjays
    atjays Posts: 797 Member
    25, almost 26 here, been single for 6 years and haven't dated anyone for the past 3
  • autumnk921
    autumnk921 Posts: 1,374 Member
    I have been single for a little over 2yrs now...Been on a few dates in the past few months but that's about it....Being single isn't so bad but sometimes it would be nice to have some companionship and somebody to laugh with...I love love love to laugh!! :)
  • threnners
    threnners Posts: 175 Member
    42 and have been single since Jan 2009, when my ex husband left. That was a 170lb loss right there. :D
  • sallywilson06
    sallywilson06 Posts: 269 Member
    I've been single for almost 3 years now.. It's not that I don't date, but the guys that I go out with sometimes just completely suck.. The ones that have some good qualities are either gomers or just out for sex..
  • sarita66
    sarita66 Posts: 140 Member
    I'm 45 and have been single close to 20 years. Don't judge. lol

    Thank you for being brave and sharing. I am also 45 and have been divorced since 2000 and have dated very little since then. I am enjoying this group and gaining insight into dating.
  • meesh109
    meesh109 Posts: 189 Member
    Hey, I've just joined this group!

    I'm 41 tomorrow and been single since November last year. Can't decide if I'm ready to start dating again yet or not!?!?
  • gogojodee
    gogojodee Posts: 1,243 Member
    I'm new here! Haha. I joined a couple days ago but I hadn't posted.

    I just turned 28 at the beginning of last month - I've been single since January 2010, we were living together and for financial reasons/issues, I moved and he didn't want a long distance relationship, thus ending what we had.

    I liked being single for awhile, but I'm ready to start dating again.
  • lorro
    lorro Posts: 917 Member
    Too long/Not long enough. Can't decide :smile:

    7 years give or take a few months/boyfriends.