Katherineos123 Posted July 6, 2010 Posted July 6, 2010 Im 25. Ive been single for the past year, the longest stretch in my emotional adulthood... A few prospects, one lover. But single none the less. Im ready for a relationship, but sometimes it seems bleak... Whats the longest you've been single for?
Corporate Posted July 6, 2010 Posted July 6, 2010 11 years and counting. Being in a relationship is over-rated anyway. Much better to be single and happy than in a unfulfilling and crappying relationship.
Gero Posted July 6, 2010 Posted July 6, 2010 Being in a relationship is over-rated anyway. Much better to be single and happy than in a unfulfilling and crappying relationship. Yeah, I just wish I had more than like 6 or so dates in that time span.
Corporate Posted July 6, 2010 Posted July 6, 2010 Going on 6 years. That's not true. You've been having this guy as booty call in those years.
gamma1 Posted July 6, 2010 Posted July 6, 2010 Long enough that if I knew that I'd be in a realtionship a year or even a couple of years from now, I'd be estatic.
ShadowBlue Posted July 6, 2010 Posted July 6, 2010 Im 25. Ive been single for the past year, the longest stretch in my emotional adulthood... A few prospects, one lover. But single none the less. Im ready for a relationship, but sometimes it seems bleak... Whats the longest you've been single for? My whole life and counting. Yet it happens to everyone else like clockwork. Booooooooooooo. :mad:
Diezel Posted July 6, 2010 Posted July 6, 2010 Wow, OP, I hope you don't kill yourself after reading some of the responses in this thread. The longest I been single was a year, and when I stopped looking is when I found my current g/f.
alyssatranswarrior Posted July 6, 2010 Posted July 6, 2010 I was single up until I got the inernet. No I am not implying the internet is my lover, though she does fill me with joy and give me a way to meet girls given my set of challenging circumstances.
espec10001 Posted July 6, 2010 Posted July 6, 2010 5 years. Writing, art, and music have largely replaced my longing for love. I'm not meant for it.
Author Katherineos123 Posted July 6, 2010 Author Posted July 6, 2010 5 years. Writing, art, and music have largely replaced my longing for love. I'm not meant for it. This might be the saddest thing I have ever read
Engadget Posted July 6, 2010 Posted July 6, 2010 About 6 months now after 6 years, had a couple flings but nothing more. I'm not ready to put all the effort in towards building a new relationship.
Author Katherineos123 Posted July 6, 2010 Author Posted July 6, 2010 Wow, OP, I hope you don't kill yourself after reading some of the responses in this thread. The longest I been single was a year, and when I stopped looking is when I found my current g/f. Haha... Naw, its not depressing for me. Im happy being single, and I have been the past year, but only recently do I feel as though I might like somebody to invest in As Im sure with many of the people who have reported longer "dry spells", its not necessarily that I havent had people take interest in me... Its just that Im not willing to settle. Being single isnt synonymous with being alone.
snuggles302 Posted July 7, 2010 Posted July 7, 2010 the longest iv been single for is mmm ohh lets say 21 years and then had a boyfriend but didnt last so have been single for the past 4 years
Serenitynow Posted July 7, 2010 Posted July 7, 2010 I'm usually single 2-3 years between relationships. I am picky and only have relationships with women I really click with. I think too many people date just to date, because they are too weak/lonely to be single for long periods of time. Look at how many people come here complaining about relationship issues. I rarely have issues in my relationships because I wait for the type of girl I like instead of just dating anyone. This is why I find it so hard to hit on a girl in public based on looks. Thats doesnt make sense to me. I have never just randomly jumped from date to date. Every girl I have dated, has turned into a LTR. That has to be because I knew ahead of time that she was my type. I think I have a keen sense of reading people though, so it may not be as easy for most. Sex and loneliness fuels bad relationships. .
Gero Posted July 7, 2010 Posted July 7, 2010 I'm usually single 2-3 years between relationships. I am picky and only have relationships with women I really click with. I think too many people date just to date, because they are too weak/lonely to be single for long periods of time. Look at how many people come here complaining about relationship issues. I rarely have issues in my relationships because I wait for the type of girl I like instead of just dating anyone. This is why I find it so hard to hit on a girl in public based on looks. Thats doesnt make sense to me. I have never just randomly jumped from date to date. Every girl I have dated, has turned into a LTR. That has to be because I knew ahead of time that she was my type. I think I have a keen sense of reading people though, so it may not be as easy for most. Sex and loneliness fuels bad relationships. . I'm like this too, but when I find the girl that is right for me, it still doesn't turn into more than a few dates.
D-Lish Posted July 7, 2010 Posted July 7, 2010 That's not true. You've been having this guy as booty call in those years. I actually had a short term romance with him for a few months, then went on to have a fwb situation with him for a year and a half. It was dating, but it wasn't serious (not ever on his end unfortunately and in the end not on mine). But it wasn't a serious relationship- more of a fling when it comes down to it. I had wanted it to be more initially, and settled for less instead because I was an idiot. He'd dispute me if I ever called what we had a relationship (until the end when I called it off and he wanted one). The last serious relationship I had was about 6 years ago- the break up that brought me to LS. I've def had some sex in those 6 years, but no real connections that were actually going to lead somewhere healthy (if that makes sense Corporate).
Ruby Slippers Posted July 7, 2010 Posted July 7, 2010 Right now is the longest ever. 1 year, 10 months. I dated someone for a few months in there, but I knew there wasn't long-term potential with him. I don't really like it, but I'm trying to make good use of the time to work on my stuff. It sucks sometimes, but I think it's going to be good for me in the long run. I sure as hell hope so, anyway.
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