Better than sitting at home and doing jack-all. |
The people exploited for feel good poverty tourism tend to agree
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| it could be a lot of factors ranging from career, not putting oneself out there, having a more reserved personality, working in a job that doesn't allow for meeting a lot of people, depression or anxiety etc. There are as many reasons as there are people. I'm in my 40s and single and don't care what anyone thinks about it. I am content with my life; I don't make a ton of money but I do manage to save and travel. I'm living the life I want. If someone else wants a different life, then go live a different life. Most of the married people I know either are miserable or were miserable before their divorce, so I can't say there's much enticement there! If I met someone who I really had chemistry with then I would be open to a relationship, but not being in a relationship doesn't define me. |
Talk about exceptions to the rule
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THIS! |
You'd be surprised at how many people become successful personally, professionally, and romantically by being the exception rather than conforming to the general expectations. |
First logical contribution of the thread. Bravo! |
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As someone choosing to be consciously single for the first time in my life, it baffles me that there would be any judgement at all about whether a person is single or partnered. There is no innate virtue in marriage (believe me), just as there is no innate dysfunction in being single.
Being single f***ing rules and I enjoy it a lot. Maybe if people weren't so intent on being coupled up for its own sake, there'd be fewer miserable couples, more content and well-matched couples, and a happier milieu overall. Most of the conversations I have with my girlfriends (all married or in LTRs) is their complaining about how checked out/dismissive/lazy/rude/thoughtless/dishonest/sneaky etc etc etc their partner is. I do not think I am unusual. News flash: men are not the answer to all life's problems. |
Men are typically the cause of problems. Especially violence and suffering |
Agreed. But most of the women commenting about how being 'single' is in someway a deficit couldn't find or support themselves out of a paper bag. They need the men and the husbands to live otherwise every single woman would just have kardashian-level friends with 'benefits' and baby producers. |
| I'm not going to be with a guy unless he adds some value to my life or I at least like spending time with him. I haven't found that yet so I'm single. I haven't looked in years though. I have no issue being single forever. |
| Being single or married is a choice. If you meet someone, things work out, and you WANT to be married to this person...more power to ya! If you want to be single and it’s your choice...more power to ya as well! I didn’t get married and pregnant (not through IVF) until 40. I have dated until then and had a string of long-term relationships. One lied about wanting to have children, one had micro penis, one was not a love of my life. It’s a combo of having a choice, being financially secure, and some luck. Raising kids and having a family is no easy feat...being single and dating is WAAY easier. |
Obviously you have money and never had to come up with creative financial solutions, jerk. Anyway, in my mind "smart and successful" people usually earn more, so that is what I meant. Obviously you are neither of those. (Also, having someone else's money does not mean you are smart or successful, but that is anther topic.) |
| I just wanted a child more than a spouse, so that is what I did. I adopted. Still single. Very happy!! |