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Is it weird wanting to not be single?

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  • catoutthebag
    catoutthebag Posts: 2,216 Forumite
    Not really. But I suppose I should have written 'need or strongly compelled to be with someone rather than alone'...and actually a lot of people don't desire to be in a relationship and that view is growing, maybe with the likes of meetup and social media and less stigma doing stuff on yer Tod.
  • barbarawright
    barbarawright Posts: 1,846 Forumite
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    Why would be be unusual? Most people want to be in a happy relationship. Nothing wrong with that at all. The problem is when people tolerate an unhappy relationship because they're cared of
    happy singledom
  • NBLondon
    NBLondon Posts: 5,722 Forumite
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    What mark5 said...


    Most people want to be in a relationship of some sort - and there's nothing wrong with those who don't.


    It becomes a problem for those who feel they have to be in a relationship - no matter how one-sided or toxic or controlling or abusive - rather than be alone. I don't know if it's self-esteem or peer pressure or both but there are some people who it seems cannot bear being single (or possibly thought to be unable to find a partner) and will put up with a lot of !!!! just to be (say they are) in a relationship.
    I need to think of something new here...
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