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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am and have been single the past ten years or so after a [i]terrible[/i] three-year relationship ended on really bad terms.

Sure, I have dated casually and have had my flings every now + then (because I [u]can[/u]), but overall I am truly content w/being single.

I have a full life and am satisfied w/how it is.

My children have all grown up and flown the coop, I have my home to myself which is nice after raising children for the past two decades. I come home after work every day to a nice, clean, quiet and peaceful place of solace. I don't have to deal w/any stress from anyone in my personal space which is a relief in itself.

I love my job and I also do volunteer work on the side which fulfills me as well.

I have many friends so I never feel lonely or isolated. When I feel the need for companionship, I know I can always call a friend and meet for lunch or a movie.

When I feel the need to just be alone, I have many hobbies I enjoy doing. I love to read, write, take long walks outdoors and visit museums.

People constantly are trying to either set me up w/some guy they know or are encouraging me to visit this or that online dating site. When I tell them I am good the way I am, they say it is a shame that someone as pretty and smart as me would spend the rest of my life all alone. As if that is so bad.

I honestly feel like my life is [b]complete[/b] the way it is now. I am satisfied and fulfilled 100%. I seriously do not feel like there is anything missing in my life now. No missing pieces whatsoever.

Am I weird....??!  :? [/quote]

When I saw the title of your post, I thought "I bet OP was in something crummy before and is free now."

Let me put out there this idea (and PPs, I'm curious as to what you think)--I think the state of OP is only achievable if one has either been in some crappy situation (like OP), or has been in a good situation for a long time and so "that part" of their life is over. Regarding the second part, my situation is I'm in a 17 year great marriage.  If DH were to die or if the marriage ended somehow, after the horror of the loss of him/the marriage was over, I'd be "done" and set myself up with the little cottage with the cats and be happy being single.

I think it's much harder if one has never had a crummy love situation, or a long played out good love situation, to be content single.[/quote]

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