Can you really be happy living a single life, and what are the pros and cons?

[Anonymous]

What are the pros and cons?

Are you happy?

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"Men are there to protect & provide." I was told from a man. Do you agree? If yes, what are women there for?

[Simslover92]

I'm going to be honest with you. I don't think hardly any person on this earth was meant to be alone and single nor do they want to be. It's the rare few that do but it's very rare.

So can you be happy living a single life, certainly for a while. But for many, it's only for a limited amount of time before that want to be with someone kicks in.

So the pros-

You don't have anyone to check your bad habits.

You can be selfish.

You can do whatever and be with whoever you want without commitment.

But the cons-

You will crave being with another person eventually.

You will want someone to share your interests and values.

You will be alone and constantly worry about dying alone.

[LaFemmeFatale_1]

Out of my 29 years I’ve been single for 23 years… I am good at it.

Pro - Peace

Con - Too much Peace

[Asker]

That's all you need to say :) very short but direct, very good!

[LaFemmeFatale_1]

Thank you ☺️

[CassandraSpender]

I like that! Quite true!

[Ms_Facesitter]

Yes.
Pros: Freedom to do whatever you want to do.
No need to consider anyone else in your plans.
If casual dating is more your thing, you can do that. No strings attached.
Peace and quiet at home. No drama. No family gatherings.
You don't have to worry if he falls ill or is late.

Cons:
If you want to share something intimate, a special moment with a special someone... that special someone isn't there.
Someone to come home to is a great feeling. You don't have that
Someone who makes you a better person is also great. You don't have that
It can be peaceful and quiet... together. A nice feeling that's gonna have to be with a cat instead. (not too bad, but still)
Nobody to wake up next to.

[Asker]

Oh you can wake up beside a cat also.

I get to know men who are allergic to cats.

I am 9hrs plus at work plus driving every day. It would not be fair to have any animal. I love animals but I take responsibility amd don't have an animal. y last cat died last year. I am still grieving. Because he suffered and I did not realize it. My cat had cancer. And the animal doctor only saw the money. I don't want to say more.

And no other cat should be here to replace him. My beautiful cat. I. April last year he would have been 18 years old. But he died in February 25. First time of my life without a cat. He was special. As every cat I had before or I cared before.

Yes, you aee free to go out or go to sleep or watch TV when you want it. But you can't share those nice moments you have in a relationship.

You change over the time. And the longer you are alone the harder it will be to be in a relationship again.

[KBird]

Sometimes when Im in a relationship I think Im happier on my own, I have my own freedom to do whatever I want, whenever I want. However, when Im single, after a certain time I do find myself yearning for closeness/companionship. I've learned that, in order for me at least, to truly be happy, I need to be willing to give and take. To find a partner that allows me to be myself, a relationship that consists of two independent people.

I would say that pros and cons of each goes as such:

Singledom: Pros: Full independency, personal growth, stronger friendships. Cons: Loneliness, full responsibility.

Relationship: Pros: Companionship, emotional support, shared goals, social circle, more support (from them and their family/friends (sometimes)).

[CherryLove007]

YES

PRO- you rely on your own happiness and fulfillment

CON- you interact with another persons mood's and that can influence your mood... it is more structured being entangled with someone else.

Richer inner world with yourself and you can tap into your purpose easier being untethered.

If you never had a long term relationship or jump from one to another then it is a piece of cake being single.

[Nikki1989]

Some can. Most people cannot, no matter how much they try to convince themselves and others otherwise.

It is often amusing when individuals assert that being single is highly enjoyable, despite sounding quite miserable.

[CupcakeTheDestroyer]

I love being single. I love having my space, my time, I don’t feel obligated to spend it on anyone else, my energy is focused solely on my wants and desires and achieving my own goals. I guess the one downside is not having sex a lot? But honestly, I don’t want sex either. I fully intend to die a spinster lol

[Asker]

You don't need to have a relationship because of sex. As long as you care about your health & pregnancy. There is nothing wrong to have sex and not to be in a relationship.

Yes, lot of freedom. Space. Time.

[CupcakeTheDestroyer]

Eh, even still, I don’t care enough to have it. Still haven’t in over a decade lol

[Screenwriter]

Pros are obvious. You have the freedom to do and go whereever and whenever you want to. You're only responsible to and for yourself.

Cons are, you may run into loneliness. It is nice having a partner to do some things with: concerts, shopping, home repair, go to the movies or watch one at home.

[nastyb]

nobody will ever be truly fulfilled on their own.

Humans are not designed to be alone and without a loving supportive community.

we are designed to want company and want to feel loved.

its abnormal to not want these things.

Only traumatized people who are too afraid of getting into relationships claim they are happy being alone.

[CassandraSpender]

Of course you can... happiness, true happiness, must be internal, it cannot come from someone else. The only thing that comes with a well adjusted partner is having someone to share that happiness with

[AliceGregory]

I'm happy now because my kids are at the ages that they can keep me company but are self sufficient enough that I don't need someone to help me balance parenting and life. So yeah I'm happy.

[brezzybaby]

I dont really think u can be happy if yr single , i dont think there are any pros but the cons are being with someone biblically and regaularly instead of being alone

[12karen]

Yes you can……

just focus on yourself and do whatever makes you happy

[supercutebutt]

All pros.

Zero cons.

[heruncommonsense]

males are incapable of love.

[queenofcardio]

Eventually, I'd prefer to settle down

[Bloodparadise]

No..😞

Gona meet my boyfriend soon 😃