relationships

getmore4less

"relationship" in the sense of life partner can be optional.

Many still need relationships with other people, friends aquantancess etc.

The true hermit type are very rare.

If you have people round your house you have relationships

It is possible to fullfill the needs without actualy having to share all your space all the time.

thats why boys have sheds and girls have kitchens.

CupOfChai

My boy's deprived, we haven't got a shed

davenport151

January20 wrote: »

I really don't understand why people question why I am not in a relationship, why I am not bothered and why I am not interested in online dating! :mad:

Actually, it's not quite true: I believe it's because they are jealous of my happiness, my freedom and they want me to be as miserable as they are :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Great post. BUT you have to be happy with yourself even in a relationship. Someone else can not fulfill your life if you are not content with it.

January20

davenport151 wrote: »

Great post. BUT you have to be happy with yourself even in a relationship. Someone else can not fulfill your life if you are not content with it.

This is exactly what I believe too

TimBear

I split up with my long term partner in the past few months after five years together - living together for four of those.

I'm not looking for a relationship right now but I do miss the companionship; someone there at the end of the day to talk to. Someone at the end of the phone to speak to about anything that's happened. That person you can cuddle.

I don't miss the sex really, just that deep companionship.

Don't get me wrong, I have lots of wonderful friends I can talk to but it's not the same, in my eyes.

Mr_Toad

I'm not in a permanent relationship, it's a deliberate choice on my part.

I have a lot of very good friends including several girlfriends and I wouldn't change my life. That's not to say that some woman isn't going wander through it and change all that. You can never know.

One of the things that I do find a strange are the women who know the score but try and change me anyway. One of them even said it was selfish that I was unattached when there were so many women looking for a partner! An odd thing to say to someone.

It's all about contentment and I find that I'm very content with life and count myself as lucky.

maman

Skintski wrote: »

Someone I know got ditched by her fiance of 7 years, ten months before their wedding, tried to do herself in by overdose on the Wednesday night and was texting a new guy on the Saturday of the same week like nothing had ever happened. No exaggeration I promise. She was desperate not to be single. That's seriously messed up.

I'm glad it's not just me that thinks so.

TimBear wrote: »

I do miss the companionship; someone there at the end of the day to talk to. Someone at the end of the phone to speak to about anything that's happened. That person you can cuddle.

Strange, TimBear I now someone who said just that to me about companionship. He was widowed and within months he was dating and remarried within a year of that. Family and friends found it very hard to accept and/or understand.

Bangton

I like being in a relationship ..I'm with a good person who treats me well and I feel I do the same for him. He's my best buddy and confidante. That's the reason I'm in a relationship BUT should things sour later down the line I wouldn't feel like I must get someone else so as not to be alone. The thought of not being with my partner wrenches my heart but because of losing HIM not losing out on being in a relationship.