What’s your longest time for being single, plus how did you hold up?

[Lliam]

My lifestyle and appearance completely changed when I was handed a career job at age 26. I had to cut my hair and start wearing a suit. I no longer recognized myself and didn't fit in with the kind of people I used to hang out with.

I had been very active all my life, but the job was very difficult for the first few years and made me sedentary. Plus, people took me out to really good lunches every day. I discovered food and started eating a lot.

By the time I was 29, I had gained almost 50 lbs. I was making really good money but didn't like myself.
I didn't want the kind of girlfriend who would want me for a boyfriend. But I had been popular and had girlfriends from age 16, and was miserable being single.

I went on Weight Watchers and started working out when I was 34. I also became more comfortable with my new job and persona. I lost all the excess weight and got in good shape again. And I started dating.

So, in answer to the question, I was single and miserable for a little over five years.

[Heartache0405]

6 years going on 7. I’m doing fine. I don’t need and/or want anyone in my life. There isn’t really much of a life to share anyway. I have friends to hang with on occasion so why do I need a relationship? I don’t plan on ever having kids because a women would just claim it as her own or abort it without my say. And I don’t plan on ever getting married because I’d prefer not to stake what little I do have on the choice of a woman who would most likely leave and take half if not all of my shit. Which isn’t much.

[Aerissa_Jade]

I could literally jump from relationship to relationship and did for awhile, then I started intentionally being single for a couple of months to enjoy single life.

My longest is maybe 4 months, if I go strictly by dating but if I go by official relationships it is longer, cause I can date and still be technically single if it isn't official.

[Prettygurl12]

My ex and I dated when we were 15. Then I was single until my husband and I started dating when I was 18.

[RobT312]

since college I have not been single much. I would stay in a bad relationship or have sex and date someone I’m not too into before being single... prob. Bad on my part, I’d do it for the sex. When I had a bad breakup I took a short break, but went back to dating fairly quickly in about 4 months

[Adam1978]

That is the default. Going without forming relationships is easy so you go a lifetime. So I see no merit in being the steady bachelor. Making relationships really work that is the hard path, especially today, It's rare to find one where it's not impossible because of their delusional brainwash.

[Anonymous]

It's really sad that people measure their self-worth by whether or not they're in a relationship. So many people are so miserable in their own skin, they constantly are seeking approval and companionship. Pop culture and other factors contribute to this. If two people who are empty, try to get the other person to fill them up, then they will still just find emptiness and conflict... getting angry because the other person doesn't meet their expectations. You might find a relationship, but it will not be happy. So many people refuse to face and deal with their own shit before diving into a relationship.

[SenseiSeptred]

19 long years of solitude. I am now getting attention from people from afar that hope to go out with me, but the real question is whether they are who they say that they are or not because of online stuff. Needless to say, I needed to become my own person before dates started to come my way. My suggestion, become as unique as possible no matter how long it takes for you to get to that point.

[Anonymous]

I haven't kept tract of specific time periods, but I've been single most of my life, more than I've been in a relationship. I "deal" by being happy with myself and my life overall. Sounds cliché, but true. Would I like someone in my life? Sure. But if she never comes, I'm fine with that. I like my own company lol (many people don't). A woman isn't going to be the reason for my happy life, she's going to add to the already happy one I have (if she ever comes).

[Wester1967]

If you are a guy and you make it to late 40s single with no kids, you won the lottery.

[MCheetah]

Either the last six years I've been single now or my entire life before I was 23. I voted "more than 10 years."

[Phoenix-gb]

Wouldn't consider having been in a proper relationship yet and I'm not holding up great.

[TheSpaceGnome]

I only had a few relationships, none lasted more than a few months, all other time was spent single.
I'm picky to the point where having almost everything in common mentally is needed to even bother. Hobbies, interests, personality, goals, etc.

[Fireguy17]

just fine.
I was out having fun, on motorcycle trips all over the US, Canada & Mexico, and really didn't have time for a relationship.

[JBlade]

My entire life, don't expect it to change anytime soon or ever possibly.

[Little_Bumblebee]

Currently on my longest strike. Been 100 % single for slightly over a year now.

[NathanDavis]

two years and ongoing... and not a single day been bothered by it, no rush either...

[hellacray]

Over a decade...

What can I say I got trust issues when it comes to girls.

[Anonymous]

8 years, I was comfortable being single and really enjoyed it. Dating and relationships were more stressful to me.

[Nigjt]

I've been single since 2015 an still am to this date of 2022 of 1/16 .
Yes I am still looking for her where ever u may be at.
If u wanna know more then Pm me an lets chat.
God Bless.

[TheFlak38]

since 2014. I check my GAG newsfeed and the hundreds of entitled sluts remind me that the boobs aren't worth the squeeze.

[ChiTown33]

46 years. I'm doing just fine. I'm probably happier then I've ever been in my life.

[poneglyphs]

I have never been in a relationship and going for 27 in 2 weeks 😖😖

[Likes2drive]

Was 5 and now it’s going on 6 years, it’s never been by choice, I’ve always been ready to date