I have always wanted to settle. My goal has always been to find the girl I want to marry. In every relationship I've had, I was never the one to give up and throw in the towel either. All of them decided to dump me. 2 after 3 years and 1 after 1 year. Maybe it's not in the cards for me.
I once spoke with a girl who thought she may never find a suitable mate, but that all changed at the ripe old age of 24. She is one of the rare sweet ones so I guess she deserves it, but if she thought she had to wait a long time, then I’m a write-off. Oh well, I’ve dealt with so many nasty ones that I don’t consider them worth that kind of effort.
At almost 30 in a few weeks, I'm happily staying single for many many decades ahead 🥰 I will keep all the gold digging women trying to hit on me at bay lol, speaking like a seasoned veteran from past lives lol, into my 30s, I won't be "a gullible guy who fell for a woman" as just another Fool. 👍🏻🙂
I used to work at a retirement community, people find love again in old age. I'd stay open to love again, like I am now. Just continue to live my best life.
And I certainly can now say like a seasoned veteran at almost 30, I'm glad I've been single and remain single, even not an ex at all 🙃😋 luckiest and those who never score/have scored. I also found I saved more money and was more altruistic (generous), volunteered, etc gave to causes and still do, 👌🏻😊 how many folks out there can say ,😅😅🤤
I don't really know what people mean by soulmate. There are a lot of compatible people on this earth and many could make you happy and help build a successful and happy life.
The words settle in this context seems insulting and entitled, and soulmate implies there is only one you're meant to be with.
I'd stay single, I think singlehood can be a wonderful journey and so can being in a relationship so people can be really happy with either choice so long as they are doing what they want.
stay single. i was perfectly fine going along with my friends with benefits and then a great guy came along but i made him wait a year because i thought i didn't want him
I think men are more willing to compromise when they are young. The more we walk through life, the less shit we're willing to accept. So if you want a man to settle, it's not going to be as they get older.
I would stay single. My simple relationship rule is this:. A great or good relationship is better than being single. Being single is better than a poor or mediocre relationship.
I will never settle for being single. But seems like that's what is happening. So I'll just have to deal with it, and that's that. Seems very hard to find good people, or any match at all , for me anyways.
not sure i think if I can't find someone that i really get on with enough to be 24 7 then id have a few friends with benefits or at least be in a relationship that we agree to be open and share
Define settle. You mean doesn't check all your boxes. You sure them boxes all together aren't unrealistic? But why would you want to grow old with someone your forcing yourself to do?
I have resolved to be single forever. Never got married and never will. Had many chances. Two women in college. Two women after college. I just couldn't get excited about marriage. It felt like I would be reporting to prison.
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I have always wanted to settle. My goal has always been to find the girl I want to marry. In every relationship I've had, I was never the one to give up and throw in the towel either. All of them decided to dump me. 2 after 3 years and 1 after 1 year. Maybe it's not in the cards for me.
I’m single until I die and I’m very happy for that at this point. When men settle, their lives improve. When women settle, their lives get worse
This!!!
Men are a burden
I once spoke with a girl who thought she may never find a suitable mate, but that all changed at the ripe old age of 24. She is one of the rare sweet ones so I guess she deserves it, but if she thought she had to wait a long time, then I’m a write-off. Oh well, I’ve dealt with so many nasty ones that I don’t consider them worth that kind of effort.
At almost 30 in a few weeks, I'm happily staying single for many many decades ahead 🥰 I will keep all the gold digging women trying to hit on me at bay lol, speaking like a seasoned veteran from past lives lol, into my 30s, I won't be "a gullible guy who fell for a woman" as just another Fool. 👍🏻🙂
I used to work at a retirement community, people find love again in old age. I'd stay open to love again, like I am now. Just continue to live my best life.
stay single, relationships are like a lion carrying around his kill, it will either get stolen or get rot eventually.
And I certainly can now say like a seasoned veteran at almost 30, I'm glad I've been single and remain single, even not an ex at all 🙃😋 luckiest and those who never score/have scored. I also found I saved more money and was more altruistic (generous), volunteered, etc gave to causes and still do, 👌🏻😊 how many folks out there can say ,😅😅🤤
I don't really know what people mean by soulmate. There are a lot of compatible people on this earth and many could make you happy and help build a successful and happy life.
The words settle in this context seems insulting and entitled, and soulmate implies there is only one you're meant to be with.
I guess I'm more of a realist than that.
I'd stay single, I think singlehood can be a wonderful journey and so can being in a relationship so people can be really happy with either choice so long as they are doing what they want.
Just get the type of person you want. Why settle for something you don't even want? What does age have to do with it?
stay single. i was perfectly fine going along with my friends with benefits and then a great guy came along but i made him wait a year because i thought i didn't want him
I think men are more willing to compromise when they are young. The more we walk through life, the less shit we're willing to accept. So if you want a man to settle, it's not going to be as they get older.
I would stay single. My simple relationship rule is this:. A great or good relationship is better than being single. Being single is better than a poor or mediocre relationship.
I will never settle for being single. But seems like that's what is happening. So I'll just have to deal with it, and that's that. Seems very hard to find good people, or any match at all , for me anyways.
settle, you can still have a good relationship and enjoy each others life together, although it depends on how old you are talking here
I would stay single before I settle for less than what I deserve.
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not sure i think if I can't find someone that i really get on with enough to be 24 7 then id have a few friends with benefits or at least be in a relationship that we agree to be open and share
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Stay single. I enjoy dating too much to be with someone I wouldn't be happy with
Define settle. You mean doesn't check all your boxes. You sure them boxes all together aren't unrealistic? But why would you want to grow old with someone your forcing yourself to do?
I have resolved to be single forever. Never got married and never will. Had many chances. Two women in college. Two women after college. I just couldn't get excited about marriage. It felt like I would be reporting to prison.
I do. not think I would settle for anyone just for the sake of not being alone.