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Is it selfish to want to stay single and not get in a relationship? Why or why not? (Page 2)
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It is a little unusual but I think that there are a few people that just do not want to have anyone else around. I knew of somebody who was a hermit. He owned his own house and lived by himself. He went to the grocery store on an irregular basis and had no contact with anyone.
I believe he was around 50 years old.
After he didn;t show up at the grocery store for many weeks the guy that ran the store called the cops and they went to his house and found his body.
No it is not,
Someone wants couple up due to their personal reasons that can be anything
Another side, Someone wants to stay single because he or she find happiness or many other things
So both the decisions are equal importance so don't worry whatever you choose is totally upto you & its best
Most of my life I chose to be single, because I felt free, and it was peaceful and well men got on my nerves more than I could take even if I loved my partner. My mom never said it about me but she would always think something was wrong with other women who were single (she’s old fashioned and think women should be married). Sometimes it made me feel like the odd ball out because everyone even my 20 yr old nieces were in a relationship. I couldn’t change how I felt so I just continued to take the single route until I felt ready for a man. And no it’s not selfish or strange in my opinion not everyone is cut out for a relationship. Even some of the people in relationships are not cut out for it they are just doing what society has made them think they should be be doing by conforming.
Happy Birthday!!!
In my opinion, I'm happy with my single life and relationship, if it would ever happen only should be a compliment of my life, not other way around.
Family, friends, it is time ( by some ones book) pressure is not good enough argument to me.
I'm happy alone at the moment and anyone who thinks otherwise, needs to mind his/her own business.
Yes, I will consider to get in to relationship, with right candidate.
Okay first of all, Happy Birthday!
And for the answers, that's exactly what I'm doing. I had one previous relationship that was toxic as hell and it took me quite some time to heal. Now I do not want to even try getting into a relationship. I'm happy being single and wanna continue this way.
I found out the hard way women can't love, so even if I like someone, I don't bother trying anything anymore cuz it's pointless - I know what she'll say and how it will end, if we start a relationship.
Nowadays I only stick to the sex and ask her about it. If she says "yes", good. If she plays "hard to get", I'll just get her drunk. At that point the "yes" comes easier.
With guys it's a lot easier, I don't even have to get them drunk. It's enough to just say "let's fuck" and we're off to the bedroom.
If the person has dated and decided it just wasn't for them, then I don't see why they can't be single and happy. I don't think it makes somebody to be selfish. There's some single people out there who are just happy having friends and no partner.
No, it's not selfish. Expected to? By whom? Please yourself.
Your parents may argue that because they invested time and money raising you, that you have a duty to provide grandchildren. I don't agree.
Not at all- it’s your life and you should be happy rather than forced to be in a relationship, which would also be unfair to to the guy if you aren’t all-in for the relationship.
No, it's not selfish.
Regarding marriage, that's not the norm where I live.
Ass for relationships...
Spend time with people you enjoy spending time with, don't overcomplicate things.
That's usually the approach used here in the nordic countries.
That said *eventually* it's nice to have a family, people you enjoy having in your life that's more than just a acquaintance, a child and so one.
In part because it sucks to grow old with no one in your life.
A side consideration, especially for girls...
Except for Africa all the continents have a birth rate too low to maintain the current population.
There isn't enough people to take care of you and the rest of your generation when you get old because of the population decline.
So it's best if all of you get at least 2 kids, and preferably 3 to make up for the ones that don't.
How it that " selfish " I'm the same , never again after the marriage I endured & then ended , except I'm in a very different situation , as single dad , so it's a good job I want to stay single , as I cannot compete in the sausage fest " dating market " even if I wanted to. Single women are celebrated in Western cultures , most single women are single by choice.
If you are completely happy by yourself. Of course go for it. But very important to be honest with yourself.
I think the moment I have grown up is the moment I realised that love is not so essential in a relationship.
No not at all nothing wrong with it in my opinion. Recently out of a relationship will be for awhile, work on the things I want to and most of at have fun
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Happy birthday.
By the way, it's not selfish.
If you don't want to be in a relationship, it's better you stay out of it rather than getting into one and making people uncomfortable
Couldn't have said it better myself~
If you're not ready or comfortable enough to date someone else, why put yourself in that situation? You're doing more harm than good at that point.
Exactly
Why is it selfish? A couple are people who WANT to be together. What's selfish is forcing yourself to be with someone who you don't really like instead of allowing that person to find someone who actually likes them.
Hey Happy Birthday first and foremost, but with regards to your question the key is being content/happy, nothing is selfish if you're not hurting anyone outside of yourself. So if you're content then that's the most important thing.
I don't think it's selfish... that's a personal matter and I fail to see how my decision to stay single could affect anyone else's life. Now, I think it's selfish if someone who's unwilling to be with a partner enters a relationship anyways.
If you want to go for it. Leaves more for the rest. Ain't none of my business who you are with or not so you do you fam.
Selfish to who and how? Your future partner? No if anything it's better as you can better yourself and your career and hobbies. Maybe even friendships
Not selfish. Jesus Christ, the apostle Paul, and Nikola Tesla had their reasons for staying single (and all died virgins). Looking at today's "relationships", it becomes easy to understand why.