What’s the difference between being lonely and being single?

[FictionalCharacter]

Everyone compares these terms together including myself in our thoughts. But, when it comes to the physical aspect of it. I separate the terms and see the difference how I feel in that moment.

But either way, being single and lonely mean one thing: One person

[Anon621]

Lonely is basically when you feel the emptiness of not having someone. It is possible to be single and not feel lonely. I have been single for 5 years now but I don't feel lonely because I understand that love shouldn't be rushed or forced so every time I think about being single I think about the happiness I have found from life itself and i honestly feel that if I did get into a relationship the relationship would just be additional happiness. Will there be days where you feel lonely? Of course even married people can probably share stories of when their spouse leaves for a long period of time for a business trip and they feel lonely. Notice how it's still possible to feel lonely even when you are in a relationship with someone because it's possible to feel the emptiness of not having that person around you for however long.

[Adam1978]

They are completely unrelated. Being lonely is lacking company you want. You can be lonely in a crowded place or in a relationship. Being single is just your social status. Ie you haven't committed to a relationship with a specific person. Being single doesn't necessarily lead to loneliness.

[Rei02]

Being lonely is a state of mind where you feel that you are alone in this world, and you feel sad and miserable, even if you are in a crowd or if you are hanging around with your friends, your family or no matter how many love relationships do you have, you can't fill that void.

Meanwhile, being single is that you are not dating anyone, but that doesn't bother you, you feel happy and satisfied with your life.

[pleasestopthis]

Being single is just your current state of not having a partner while being lonely is being starved for company/intimacy.
I can be in a relationship and still feel lonely, and single without feeling lonely.

[aWes0MeNeSs]

I don't think being single necessarily means you're lonely, nor does being in a relationship mean you're not lonely.

I've been single for 5 1/2 years and do not feel lonely at all. I spend plenty of time with friends and family, and I also really enjoy quiet time to myself. As a matter of fact, I felt more lonely in my last relationship than I do now. At the time, I was not getting along with my family very well and my relationship wasn't the healthiest.

Loneliness is a feeling, and just because someone is by themselves doesn't necessarily mean they feel lonely. Some people enjoy keeping to themselves.

Many single people spend time with others as well, and a romantic or sexual relationship isn't necessary to enjoy another person's company.

A person in a relationship who is ignored or does not have a healthy relationship with their partner can also feel very lonely, despite not actually being alone.

[ArrowheadSW]

Well, I'm single but I don't consider myself to be a lonely person. I have friends and if and when I want to hang out with someone I usually can. There have been times in my life when I was lonely. Such as the times when I've moved to a new area or whatever. But not now.

[caring__1]

You can be alone, and you can be lonely, but the two aren't guaranteed to be associated with each other. Lonely people haven't learned how to make the most of their life. They don't feel like they belong or are fulfilled, because they are waiting for others to make them whole. The ideal relationship is one comprised of two whole people, not when either expects the other to make them whole.

[ChrisMaster69]

I don’t actually agree with the comments below, you can be in a marriage with someone but share no compatibility, you rarely talk, rarely have sex. This would result in at least one of those people being lonely,

You can also be single but have friends and family, around you, so you are not lonely, yeah no sex but plenty friendship.


But either way, being single and lonely mean one thing: One person

[Miristheiss]

Lonely usually means you feel alone and long for a connecting and meaningful relationships with other people.

Single means you aren't in a committed relationship or marriage with anyone. If you are single you can still have a super fulfilling, active and busy lifestyle with friends always be busy doing things and hanging out with people. Single doesn't mean lonely.

[FatherJack]

Lonely is single / alone not by choice , lacking suitable company. Single simply means lives alone , and a single individual may prefer to stay single , I fall into the latter. I'm a single dad , so not totally alone , I like that my teens do their own thing most of the time.

[DarkCarousel]

Loneliness is broader. You can be surrounded by people but still be lonely. Loneliness is a feeling that no one understands or no one cares.


Single is just a relationship status.

[micheal727jovanie]

Being single is lonely as lonely as it is to be single.

[kkirk4442]

The difference is being single can be a full, happy life, with good friends, and a lot of enhoyment.

[Nik_92]

Being lonely : means you feel lonely , you may need some one
Being single: you enjoyed being alone

[Shy_Steve]

For most of us Guys it's the same thing, You can't get one without the other.
So pretty much every Straight Single Guy is lonely and every Straight lonely Guy is Single.

[nawtee_me]

there was a time when I was lonely even in a crowd of people. Being alone doesn't make you lonely, Loneliness stems from other things... Self-esteem for one...

[Hotboy_booblover]

Being lonely means u feel like having sex but u masturbate being single means u feel like having sex and u have to masturbate..

[Anuakshay]

Happiness is the difference

[roy_ricky09]

Being single is simple being lonely is complicated

[Dat-Alpha-Lion]

Single is objective. Lonely is subjective.

[Blindguyplaying]

Single is a choice