I choose to be single
I haven’t found anyone has yet
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If I had a dollar for everytime this question was asked on here, I wouldn't have to work anymore! LOL
Let me see if I can paraphrase. Most of the regulars or people that have been on here a long time have already seen my previous replies, or know about my situation. But hey, I don't mind answering these kinds of questions; it's fun.
I've been single 12 or 13 years now, and honestly have given up on looking or trying at the moment. And when I think I've found someone interested? They remind me why I'm better off single...
I live in an area where most of the men my age are: married, taken, moved away due to the economy and job market, and the remaining 2-3 percent that's still single? Are flat out not interested.
So why not try dating apps? I have in the past and with terrible results. Contrary to what most guys assume, not every woman gets bombarded with attention when we go on dating apps. Even if we're the ones that reach out to guys first :
It's even more demoralizing when you're a 20 something year old girl that puts herself on dating apps because your friend insists you'll have great luck! Only for guys to ignore you while said friend has tons of guys asking her out, and she wonders why you're not having the same luck she is-
So why not move to another state or area where there are men my age? My parents are getting older and honestly I rather be close to them in case something happens. Plus, I do like this area. It might be as small as Mayberry, but the people are friendly, I have a good job, and the introvert in me likes living in a small area. The only downside is there's no much here in terms of a social scene. The hangouts in my town are: the movie theater, a mall that's practically empty, and walmart. That's it.
On Friday nights, most people go out to eat as a form of entertainment or something to do... sigh.
And not having great self esteem and confidence DOES NOT help. I've always been the fat, unattractive girl that guys just see as "one of guys," or "a nice girl." To the point I've basically always been the girl friend, but the the girlfriend. And I've accepted that role. Even now that I'm fit and look decent-ish, I'm still not approached by men. And when I approach them, they aren't interested (yes, I have no issues approaching guys I like).
So... yeah. I just got fed up of being rejected, friendzoned, or just seen as unattractive. Yes, being rejected is normal, and a part of life-
But when you're rejected ALL the time? That's not good for your self esteem. So I just stopped trying for the sake of my sanity and well being. I focused on being happy alone- and now I am. The only problem is I'm so happy single now I'm afraid if an interested guy does approach me, I won't know what to do because I'm so comfortable single now!
Human mind is something when someone would reach you , your behaviour would automatically change if you like the person who approached you even if you have to oppose your belief set about something.
But the pull should be stronger.
Many times as foreseen a girl behaviour is quite different in relationship than when she is single
I am curious to see you lol.
Everytime when you reply.
You excersize regularly you go to gym you have a good job you are funny
@Cynicaldreamer Sorry to hear your bad experience with guys. I know dating can be tough I too myself had given up but I took the time to understand myself better and i also learned how I was contributing to my singleness. Just like you I got extremely comfortable and happy being single. I hope one day You find the right guy. I’m rooting for you 2022.
@Aakash_Hangargi I'm an enigma, lol. You know I just started a fitness bootcamp and got a trainer so I can look and feel better about myself- might even build a little muscle, haha.
You should start exercising with me too!
@TwinkleLily5 Thank you Lily :)
I kind of like being single now, as weird as that sounds. It's nice not stressing out over dating, trying to find someone, or worrying about if someone likes me back or not. If the right man comes along? But I no longer stress over it.
@Cynicaldreamer sure share your fitness video and I will follow 😉
@Cynincaldreamer That’s Awesome I’m happy for You own and Enjoy Your Singleness.. woot woot.
Mostly bc I'm trying to become a better person before dating someone. I also haven't really found anyone. I mean there was one person but it didn't work out
I’ve been thinking on this a while.
Maybe I’m ugly or average? Yet a woman told me the other day I was attractive. One compliments enough to give me enough confidence. Between that and walking with my back straight I’ve got plenty to spare.
Maybe women are trashy and want something they don’t deserve? This was, especially recently, my main belief. I haven’t ruled it out considering the women I’ve seen in my life… still it’s depressing to think women are just fucking trash so I looked for other options. I’m definitely leaning towards people in general become more trashy as population increases. Bigger cities sacrifice societal standards for their own personal gratification, accountability for more freedom, and , following the trend, expect more from others and less from themselves.
Maybe I’m not putting myself out there. This is where I put the problem at. What do I have to do to put myself out there? Do I have to cold approach women? Do I “doll” myself up to make them come to me? Am I doing enough considering I work 12 hrs a day overnight and sleep during the day? I have hobbies and keep busy but not in ways that get me noticed. When you get older your options disappear suddenly. The main places that get you dates like school disappear. Works not always as diverse as we would like. When I worked at apple i got plenty of attention But now I am in a factory and it’s a sausage fest over here… I don’t drink so the bars out… I’m told women don’t like being talking to at the store or gun cause their busy… I don’t drink and women are… dangerous… when they regret things so nthks to bars. And dating apps just don’t work for me. ^ do you see this sentence structure… can you imagine my bio? And my picture. I haven’t been caught in pictures voluntarily in a decade or two. My options for fixing this are limited and I’ve yet to fix but Ide rather believe this then all women are shit… but still most women… are shit lol.
I am enjoying my freedom as well as working on myself at the moment
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Single = not married? I am single because I divorced my wife and have not yet found a suitable partner to be Mrs. OlderAndWiser, though I think my girlfriend now is a very good possibility.
Single = not in a relationship? I am in a relationship. We are living together.
I choose to be single because I don't put myself out there. I've always been the type to keep to myself and don't enjoy talking with others in general. I don't really find most women my age all that attractive (I'm picky) and prefer girls 10+ years younger than me, but feel really guilty about this and how society would view me. The younger ones that may have been interested in me in the past, I never acted on due to this guilt. I also have a sense of guilt about doing cold approaches so walking up to girls, especially younger ones, at random is quite difficult for me.
Despite being on a university campus, I don't ever find myself in situations where I could meet someone I'd be interested in organically. Everyone seems too busy and covid has messed everything up. Online dating hasn't worked for me either. I've also got permanent cardiopulmonary and vocal cord issues, so I'm not sure I'm fit for relationships. I'm not sure how many women would be interested in being with a guy with my physical issues.
So it's a combination of choice and circumstance.
Well, for starters, I’m 17, which I believe is too young to get into a relationship (I’m only speaking for myself, not for anyone else). And I’m not allowed to date until I’m 21. Boys can be a huge distraction and a vast majority of high school relationships don’t usually last (there are exceptions, of course). I feel like I need to improve myself and be a better version of myself before I get into a relationship with someone.
Okay I understand, to each it’s own, but I know of couples who meet in school and still are married until death while most don’t last for more than 20 years, plus there’s no special age to be in a relationship because it’s meant to be that way naturally
Please do re-read my opinion again.
“Boys can be a huge distraction and a vast majority of high school relationships don’t usually last (there are exceptions, of course).“
I did say that there ARE exceptions.
And I used the word “majority”, not all. Huge difference
- Short
- Overweight
- Ugly
- Unwilling to be used, abused, or treated badly by another woman
- Unwilling to date incompatible women, such as "bisexuals" (gay women), poly chicks, or transwomen
- So many modern women's standards are ridiculously, ludicrously high and they offer very little in return (companionship, sex, conversation, cooking; basically nothing).
Yeah, so a combination of being short and physically unattractive, along with the dating pool being filled with feminist period blood, bisexual fecal matter, and tranny piss, and that is why I am single. I have a lot to offer a potential partner, but looks and a big dick aren't it.
Voted option C.
My priorities are a bit different, im more focused on money and having great experiences.
I wish people would stop assuming that someone isn't happy or that there's something wrong with them just because they're single.
I still experience love and affection from family, friends, and coworkers. I've glowed tf up, and am in the best shape of my life.
You can still get cuddles and get flirty.
I've been oconus since 2018 and have no consistency to want to be in a relationship with a single person right now. I'm still having a blast.
Dinklex3 Exactly I don't know y some people think u have to have a man to be happy mean while their man is stressing them out, I just don’t get it. Relationships are nice but there is so much more in the world besides that.
You gotta think to the future. Do you think your life your living now will be just as amazing in your 50s and 60s? Do you think men will want your more or less? Did you know as you get older it gets harder to have children and there is a higher chance of them having serious medical conditions? Also do you still have the same expectations from men you met in your 30s as the ones you met in your 20? Now that I have money, a home, have direction in my life you want to join and that’s all good but do you still expect to get half its value considering I worked for it and you married into it? These men generally want children and for them the longer they have with them the more they have to gain so what if these men would rather not have kids in their later years and or want them early to enjoy them? I wanna play catch with my son and walk my daughter down the isle. If I marry a woman like you that wait till let’s say 30 then by time she’s getting married I’m at least 60.
It’s fine for you to want what you want and I support that not that it matters… but I don’t wanna see you being the next dumbass posting where have all the men gone videos on YouTube. I’m tired of the dumb women that make the choice to wait and then (this is the part that makes them dumb) complain there’s fewer options out there is all.
@VanillaSalt Just because I'm not prioritizing what YOU think I should, doesn't mean I'm not looking at the future. & Me being single and enjoying the present doesn't mean I'm not securing my future. I will be secure, healthy, and financially stable.
I do not care if "men will want me more or less". My quality of life does not depend on if men "want me" or not. I will always have the same expectations of men I date regardless of my age and I will never settle. My partner won't either.
I'm not interested in having kids. And I don't plan on wasting money on a wedding either.
You are nowhere near my type and you do not speak for all men. Thankfully I have not met any man irl that think and act like the men here on GAG.
Plenty of women date in their 40's and 50's. Their partners do not think of them as the "bottom of the barrel".
If i want to make a youtube video in the future about their being no men, then that's my business and I'm free to do as i please.
@VanillaSalt Dont bother mate. Some people will have to learn the hard way to set an example for the younger generation (s).
I went out of my way multiple times to point out your choices arnt dumb if their what you want only if you complain how you end up after making the choices you make and that’s the whole point… if you choose no good men then when you want one they don’t want you you have lost your right to complain… this is what I mean when I tell people women have no accountability. Your choices have consequences and there’s not always a backup option. But I’m not interested in this discussion anymore. Good luck.
@VanillaSalt You went on to tell me to think about my future (as if I'm not) and a whole bunch of other random nonsense.
You say "i support", yet had a bunch of random criticism that did not and does not apply to me.
Nobody said anything about me chosing "no good men". And I have the right to complain about anything and everything i please. You're just rambling.
Right now, "It's Complicated."
I like someone, and she likes me. We have a long past, but I am open to other options.
As far as I am concerned, I am single.
Do I care? Not really. Dating is kind of a drag.
Would I prefer to be in a committed and healthy relationship?
Absolutely.
But other things come first in life.
Money. Health. Spirituality.
Woman's "love" comes and goes like the tide. Here today, gone tomorrow.
I choose to put myself first in my own life and go after what I want.
Struggle finding someone because I'm aromantic. Have a hard time meeting people and having interest being reciprocated for those that I may like. I've only ever been interested in like 6 people total throughout my lifetime though; actually, the last time I was interested in someone was about 3 years ago.
Same for me, but I’m not desperate for a relationship, even tho you might the wants to be close to someone, the thing is that sometimes persons might find you attractive but you might not for them
My previous partner was abusive, to say the least. He would sexually assault me, and often times he would also get violent. He isolated me from my family and friends, and it was my doctor who eventually helped me find a way out as I broke down in her office one day. The relationship lasted a couple of years, but it left major scars on my soul and the person who I am. I don’t like to get touched by men, and I want to vomit at the thought of sleeping with anyone again. I have chosen to stay single, at least for now, as I am not stable or ready for any type of intimate relationship with another man. I reasonably moved across the country back to where my father lives, and I’ve stayed on his farm for the last years working there and earning some money. It has been a great help
I have no problem getting women but I’m over there phase and want to settle down with someone but the older I get the less options I have & as time goes on I find it harder and harder to meet new people outside my circle. I used to go out and party for years but I stopped drinking altogether and to be quite honest it really makes it hard to meet women when you find bars and drunk people annoying. I’ve always dated super pretty girls but they were the partying type and I was partying then, DJing at the clubs having a good time but man do I feel like I wasted a lot of time as most people my age are settled with kids and It’s been next to impossible to meet a girl I’m attracted to that’s actually single. I guess I may have to succumb to a dating app but I find dating apps to be so unnatural, I don't know I have to change something because I’ll never meet anyone doing what I’m currently doing
Women are just asking for thing's that shouldn't be ask for so a lot of them are not ready in the way I am.
Just because u wanna spend time with a Woman doesn't mean u should have to buy her thing's or have to spend her money or other gifts.
What I have been running across letly is these types Women then they say I'm just trying to feed my kids or get my rent paid an that's pretty mistup if u ask me.
I feel like I might as well be talking to a Damn hoe for real where are all the real Woman at that don't mind spending time as in getting to know a Man better an not want to bed paid for it.
God Bless
Well i was married to my first boy friend for about 22 years. We had a great relstionship that ended mutally. I've been single for about 3 years now, by choice. Im taking the time to work on me and if someone comes along, great. But im not searching for it.
I wouldn't say its a standards thing. Im sure most men would provide me with more than adequate happiness. Its more of the fact men arnt the source of my happiness
It’s simple. I don’t like to put all my eggs in one basket and there’s quantity but not quality out here. It’s better to move cautiously before hopping into a relationship. I’ll get to know a guy but a relationship? There’s trial and error before calling a guy my boyfriend.
So your a slut got it… Na jk unless you duck them all in which case you are… but hey you Do you and men will decide if you are what they want.
@VanillaSalt that's because many men expect sex after the first date and lose interest if it doesn't happen. and then many of you scratch your hands wondering how it's possible for a woman to have had more than 1 sexual partner.
I don’t scratch my head is because you allow it.
Everyone wants something and many times is not good for them. Think for a minute. How do you win? Devalue yourself for every man you’re interested in? If you don’t put out like you said men lose interest. First off men too focused on sex SHOULD lose interest. That’s not a negative but a positive. If you put out great now they stick around a few months and use you and your value disappears… women over compensate for these things by either being prudes or being sluts.
I pretty much want sex from most women but I’ve never left a woman because she wouldn’t put out and IDE never stay with a woman that won’t put out. I handle everything from the pursuit to the paying to get your attention and affection… your jobs to walk that line skillfully to keep me interested while holding out as long as possible. After all you don’t want me to just stop visiting the gym and stop being a good man cause I landed you so why is it so hard to maintain that allure?
Relationships are not compromise or peace… their war. Both sides know what they want and what they have to do to get it. If you give up and stop the tug of war then you can’t blame men for taking all the spoils.
@VanillaSalt eh, no need to have a "tug of war" with toxic mindsets. i'd rather not put up with a man's bullshit. if i find a good man, great. if not, great. i can still have babies on my own.
How you gonna do that? They still don’t have the tech to give you your bone marrow baby… and fatherless homes are part of the reason you hate men so much… they weren’t taught to be men.
Furthermore I can tell from your words your toxic as fuck. You expect sunshine and fairies from a relationship. Relationships are occasionally happy but more often then not their life. Filled with sadness, sacrifice, struggling, hardship. Weak people run away because they can’t handle it. They justify it as “putting up with someone else’s bullshit” instead of understanding in a relationship your 2 people with 2 lives that have come together to solve the problems you can’t bare alone. People are too selfish these days.
@VanillaSalt ever heard of artificial insemination? and now you're getting all moral high ground on me. when you were talking about tug of war, you said love is like a war and not peaceful. it's like you are always looking to start a shitstorm in your relationships and trying to make massive problems out of something small. you sound selfish. who wants to put up with that shit? i am toxic for wanting to maintain peace in my relationships and wanting to talk calmly with a guy and resolve our problems in a peaceful manner rather than "war?"
lol dude, you make so much sense. "Relationships are not compromise or peace… their war. Both sides know what they want and what they have to do to get it." this is what you said, and then you talk about me being selfish. lol that's rich. what's wrong with wanting to compromise in a relationship? isn't that the whole point of being selfless? you sound a helluva lot more selfish princess.
Ok so it seems some intent was lost in translation. Don’t worry I’ll clear it up for ya… first off artificial insemination is the equivalent of a man cumming in a turkey baster and handing it to you to stick up your vag…also artificial insemination costs from a few hundred to a couple thousand per attempt with a success rate in the lower 50%s… then you have to pay for the sperm which from a sperm bank can cost several thousand by itself depending on the number of attempts. Without insurance having the babies gonna run you 20k on average in a hospital… Nevermind the fact that if you make it past having the kid your kids going to be fatherless. A son you can’t teach to be a man because you don’t understand what men go through. A daughter you can’t show what a real man is because you are not… but let’s move past this crap cause you have another problem.
You jump in here… on someone else’s question… in someone else’s answer… to comment on someone else’s comment not involving you… with accusations. Then when I’m honest and treat you like a smart adult that can handle the truth you get upset and start insulting me because you don’t like what I say. Instead of being kind and soft and debating a point you get bitter and throw around attitude. Men don’t want women like you… nothing of what I said is untrue so take it how you want.
@VanillaSalt thank goodness i live in Canada then booboo. no need to worry about healthcare costs. besides, i could always get married afterwards to ensure my baby has a regular father figure in their life (grandpas, uncles, cousins etc could also fill this role by the way). plenty of single fathers around.
as for "men don't want women like you," last time i checked you aren't "men." you are 1 man, sure, but that doesn't mean you represent the viewpoint of 5 billion people on this planet. and now you are starting to cry for what? who insulted you booboo? you called me selfish and i didn't start crying and throwing a tantrum. i merely argued using fact and logic and your own words by the way, to back up and prove why you are in fact the selfish one in this debate. i am pretty sure that most men would want a woman like me, one who doesn't view love as a "tug of war," as you so elegantly put it, but as compromise, negotiation, peace and understanding.
and i can comment on anyone's question. if you don't like it, you can get off the internet. i didn't have any attitude. you are just exaggerating and making a tiny thing seem grand, blowing things out of proportion, and responding with a novel to literally 2 sentences that i wrote initially. take it easy drama queen. i know you like your tug of wars.
Oh ya I did leave out the cost of raising children. Shit forgot there were so many pitfalls in your plan I couldn’t keep up my bad.
I don’t have anything to say to your income. The one thing Canada does… well did right was stay to themselves… therefore I don’t have info on what the average person makes in Canada nor do I care.
Statically speaking though if you think the problem is with “most men” Ide argue the problem is with you. Either your choosing bad men, the good men are avoiding you, or this IS the way it is it’s the game we’re playing and your mad your not winning the game so you wanna change the rules.
All I did was tell you the cost of not playing the game. That applies on both sides too. Anywho your boring. I’m out!
I was single for a while because
I did not want to date or be in a relationship
I enjoyed my peace without being bothered
I flaked out on dates
I turned down majority of my suitors
When I dated I never initiated contact first
I would compete with men to show them I could do a better job
The guy was disrespectful or just wanting sex
My standards were and still are high, I do not take no bs (main reason for being single so long)
Because i am a proud femcel.
The real reason is that my religious strict conservative family does not alllow me and i have no motivation or energy for secret relationships anymore since i have other problems. I want to solve these problems before dating anyone
Broken up with a toxic ex boyfriend. trying to meet guys in real life but turn out to be taken. Be texting a guy on Facebook but that guy rejected me very rudely. My second guy is I am texting on apps message and I am still not sure if this goes anywhere or not.
It’s kewl your you’re stepping up and asking for yourself. I worry that many men despite what they say will not like this but hope it works out. Then again what’s normal for women like you that do take it upon themselves is to be more masculine and that’s lunar kinda a turn-off… well shut that went from a compliment to something of an insult so not how I was meaning this to end.. good luck anyways!
@VanillaSalt yet I don't want to be seeing a slut so most men are all stupid. women are one that should be in charge and also I don't be live in feminists anymore. They are all crazy women. I don't have many women friends they all like drama and shopping. sport can be anyone. I dislike like football.
Tell you a secret I don’t think anybody’s figured out…
@VanillaSalt I just want to be left alone but men never do that. I don't want multiple guys. I just want one guy that I only want but never could part shitty men that are idolated. I don't see sex not important anymore. by the way i never will give away from my virgin. Are you one of these guys that hate women?
It don’t fucking matter lol… nothing does. Every single path and choice gives different opportunities. If your a slut since men will give you a chance and you can choose to be better or you can choose to do to them like many men did to women…
But we can’t pretend while there’s not just one way to do something there is a BEST way to do it…an ideal way that will make for more options and better opportunities and easier progress. Everyone has the opportunity to have a good life but that don’t mean we have the same opportunities.
Americans are high on our privilege. We love our capitalism. We live for our freedom. Take it all away. At the end people will either adapt and grow or… die. When we reach the precipice most will survive in a worse place then they would have if they made the right choices but were strong and we’ll survive. Or we won’t and it won’t matter.
When the time comes and these feminists want kids but no good man wants the Instagram thots and onlyfans prostitutes with attitude problems they will either change and be better to get what they want or they will become 60 year old cat ladies bitter broken and lovely… I mean lonely silly auto correct. As for men. They will grow up and become men or they won’t and their seed will be gone forever. Ah the cold truth.
Lol I don’t like people. People are trash. However if I get to know them and their worthy then I’ll show them respect… so few are worthy of respect though.
@VanillaSalt how can i be a slut if i am virgin. i am not slut not other women that like to hockup. that what slut are. same thing manwhore. t
Honestly it’s just me like I know I’m just not ready to become vulnerable and let someone in my life just yet I mean I have a lot of healing to do and a lot of things I need to do before making a big decision. But maybe someday luck will find me in the love aspect and I’ll come across a good match but for now I’m being selfish with myself and Im focusing on me.
I have mediocre social skills. I'm either too afraid to talk to women or I'm not good in reading body language. Plus I don't know whats in my league. Who can I approach. I'm very used to my caste in school. The bottom. I can never go above my place. I'm stuck with living on the bottom. I grew up lower middle class. No woman is ever going to want someone who grew up on Aldi and thrift stores. I have masters degree in library science, but no woman wants a bookworm either. So I'm screwed.
That’s not your issue. Your a little bitch that’s your issue. I don’t even have a degree and I can say I got my tail then you… same social skills born to a lower tax bracket…
Women all agree confidence is important and after having it I understand why. You see yourself as better looking and value yourself more. It’s not just women I bet men don’t like you either…
Stand up straight, eat right, and workout will solve 80% of your problems… not over night but oh well you gotta make your own changes.
@VanillaSalt vanilla dick licker I don't give a damn about you or your opinion. You mean nothing to me. You don't have a degree because you're too stupid to be able to earn one. You probably work two delivery boy jobs have no goal in life except to get high and drunk. I own my own home. You probably owe child support for all of your kida. I don't care about you. No one does.
Blue collar factory worker actually. Quite the hard worker… all you did was insult I didn’t see a single comment in any of that that disproved my point…
@VanillaSalt I still don't care what you say. No one does.
Honestly just not interested in anyone anymore, don't get me wrong I love the ladies and i felt like it i would ask someone out. Just the feeling of being in a relationship feels more like a job than anything else. Your suppose to do all of this for your partner and all of that but it just feels so tiresome
Because the dating pool has pee in it. Because guys feel like it's ok to try to shame someone because they aren't into something. I don't bother to waste my time anymore.
This! I actually had a guy I tried to date a few years ago shame me because I like video games. Apparently that didn't make me "feminine" enough for him and thought it was weird. Needless to say that, along with other factors, it didn't last.
And the dating pool only gets worse the older you get
@Cynicaldreamer 😂😂😂 yeahhh it sucks. I had a guy basically shame me for not being as experienced as he was. He made a comment about my age and all. I was like ooookay lol
Oh lord... some of these men got some nerve.
Yeah, without going into detail, I've had a few men shame or seem shocked by my lack of sexual experience as well. Because apparently not sleeping around and having standards makes you weird! LOL. Remember when not sleeping around was a GOOD thing? I sure do...
@Cynicaldreamer exactly! Lol we're living in crazy timeees
Remember when women didn’t badmouth “guys” constantly. When having an onlyfans it similar or being a prostitute was shameful? I remember when women went shamed for being house wives. I also remember when women couldn’t just say you raped her without evidence leading to jail time, lost jobs, possible convictions. I remember when women were soft and kind.
The god days an I right ladies?
Simply put? Women are too promiscuous today for my liking. I wonder for example how many women are still hooking up and having casual sex or friends with benefits while being "single". And so for me that's not worth commiting to personally. But different strokes for willing folks. I'm actually saving up and leaving the west. I have about 2-3 more years of saving and I'm going to secure me a virgin girl. I saved myself for marriage but western girls refuse so I'm bailing.
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