I'm single. I don't have 3 hands or 10 eyes, so f** off

halszka123halszka123 Posts: 1,109
edited May 2009 in All Encompassing Trip
This world make me crazy.
i can't stand people who know better what is good for me.
I am a single. So what?
Why people really want to find me somebody?
I feel good with myself the way as I am now. I am pissed off these all good advise from people who even don't now me, that i will be happy with a man. Sometimes it can be funny, but even if i know I feel alright, hearing this shit , you know, I start to think I'm a freak.
Today my workmate gave me again some "advices". this man doesn't even know anything about me. Anything like - i am from alcoholic family, i've never seen my father hold my mom, only contact with her when he hits her. doesn't know all my relationships were wrong, even I tried i was left alone with my broken heart and felt used.
It's nothing for many of You. probably. But not for me. I decided to not try again. yes, this is from fear. So what? This is my decision. I try to not tell other people how to live, so why they still try to amend mine?
I am happy with myself. I have some closer friends.This is enough for me. Why everybody thinks I have to feel unhappy?
I really want to scream" F*** You!!"
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  • Ms. HaikuMs. Haiku Washington DC Posts: 7,297
    I'm single and 40, and never been married. Never had kids, and I feel like a freak. The fact of the matter is I, also, am this way out of fear, and it's really too bad. I took a long look at what I feel is the best expression of unconditional love, and it is within a family (a happy one, mind you.) It was available through some people in my family of origin, but luckily, and wonderfully, and yippee-ily, I see it in every one of my siblings' families.

    If people tell you, you NEED to live life a certain way to conform with their ideas of success, they need to expand their horizons a little so it includes you. However, I would respectfully suggest that you don't end up like me ;)
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  • libragirllibragirl Posts: 4,632
    I have dated people but for the most part I haven't been in a serious relationship since...well for a while now and I like it. I hate when people feel sorry for single people. Not everyone needs a relationship to be happy. Frankly, imo they are too much work at times.
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  • CJMST3KCJMST3K Posts: 9,722
    libragirl wrote:
    Not everyone needs a relationship to be happy. Frankly, imo they are too much work at times.

    well, you're not gonna get a date with THAT attitude. :lol: haha.... sorry, had to. i kid. i kid.
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  • ByrnzieByrnzie Posts: 21,037
    I'm in a relationship now but I'm not sure that I want to be. I love my own space and my own freedom. I can't stand other people being around me too much. My only real passion right now is traveling and seeing new places. Having someone else around just slows me up and puts a drain on my finances.

    Maybe I'm just a selfish bastard, but I just can't stand being constricted.

    I like people a lot more from a distance.
  • Indian SummerIndian Summer Posts: 2,296
    halszka123 wrote:
    This world make me crazy.
    i can't stand people who know better what is good for me.
    I am a single. So what?
    Why people really want to find me somebody?
    I feel good with myself the way as I am now. I am pissed off these all good advise from people who even don't now me, that i will be happy with a man. Sometimes it can be funny, but even if i know I feel alright, hearing this shit , you know, I start to think I'm a freak.
    Today my workmate gave me again some "advices". this man doesn't even know anything about me. Anything like - i am from alcoholic family, i've never seen my father hold my mom, only contact with her when he hits her. doesn't know all my relationships were wrong, even I tried i was left alone with my broken heart and felt used.
    It's nothing for many of You. probably. But not for me. I decided to not try again. yes, this is from fear. So what? This is my decision. I try to not tell other people how to live, so why they still try to amend mine?
    I am happy with myself. I have some closer friends.This is enough for me. Why everybody thinks I have to feel unhappy?
    I really want to scream" F*** You!!"

    How old are you?
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  • WhizbangWhizbang Posts: 1,314
    Byrnzie wrote:
    I'm in a relationship now but I'm not sure that I want to be. I love my own space and my own freedom. I can't stand other people being around me too much. My only real passion right now is traveling and seeing new places. Having someone else around just slows me up and puts a drain on my finances.

    Maybe I'm just a selfish bastard, but I just can't stand being constricted.

    I like people a lot more from a distance.

    I hear you. I am quite happy being single. I've had my share of relationships but over time, I've come to realize I truly enjoy my alone time without the 'obligations' of having a relationship. There comes a point in the dating relationship when I withdraw and prefer to be alone.

    To the O.P. - there is nothing wrong with you. Enjoy life how you want to live it. Smile at those who feel the need to try to "fix" you and move on.
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  • ajedigeckoajedigecko \m/deplorable af \m/ Posts: 2,431
    edited May 2009
    amazing.........i do have 4 legs, 2 large eyes, and a tail, so.................f*** off.

    but to address your topic......i have spent many days alone on hiking trips and it is a wonderful relief to speak to people, once you have been isolated from others. from the information you have presented, it seems you have many people who care about you, thus making it easy to say. "leave me alone".

    when we are alone............we want to be with people.
    when we are with people......we want to be alone.
    Post edited by ajedigecko on
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  • halszka123halszka123 Posts: 1,109
    edited May 2009
    The same I feel. I mean maybe I'm selfish too, I like my privacy, I know I can do things without permision or agreement (You know what I mean). So I am not angry on anybody if my plans are different then another person.

    I will not change myself just to stop people talking. For sure I will not meet anybody or marry anybody just not to be alone. It would be a lie - cheating another person. If my life changes, if I meet sb I would love, it's ok, but I will not fight with myself just to be like "other people".
    The only thing in this case is that people don't understand it and still try to lead me on "right way".

    And the most I laugh when some guess I have to be a lesbian :D
    BTW. I'm 33
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  • halszka123halszka123 Posts: 1,109
    ajedigecko wrote:
    when we are alone............we want to be with people.
    when we are with people......we want to be alone.
    Yes, You are right.
    But I am with people. Maybe it will change. When I get much older, my friends will have children, they will have a halp from them etc. Maybe I will die alone. Yes, I know it's quite possible. But many people say - You should have a family, who will care of You when You get old? It's like - having children or husband is a condition, Your insurance polisy.
    Yes, I like people. Sometimes, not too much and quite from a distance, too. But I'm sure without people at all I would be hungry this contact.

    And something more I guess I am bored with other people more often than being alone.
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  • pjhawkspjhawks Posts: 12,692
    I do agree with the OP that people should mind their own business about other's personal lives. One thing i totally hate is when someone asks you if you are married or if you have ever been married and when you say no they give you that look like they are so sorry - like I told them someone died - what is up with that? Some people just have this idea that marriage leads to happiness even though some of the most unhappy people I know are married. I totally agree on not marrying just to be married. I know people who have done that and it never works out right.

    All that being said though I will say though that sometimes being alone leads to lonliness. I mean I enjoy being single and it allows me some freedom that lots of my friends don't have but there are times when it can be lonely especially at holidays and such. Makes me feel kind of awkward sometimes to be without anyone. I'm not that young anymore so I pretty much have come to expect that marriage and love is not going to happen for me - I've accepted it and decided to enjoy what I can from being single. Honestly I think it bothered me more in my late 20s and early 30s when all my friends were settling down and getting married - now I think some of them wish they were me.
  • decides2dreamdecides2dream Posts: 14,977
    Ms. Haiku wrote:
    If people tell you, you NEED to live life a certain way to conform with their ideas of success, they need to expand their horizons a little so it includes you.




    excellent words.
    don't ever change who you are or how you live your life to conform to the wants and needs of others outside of your life. it's yours, right?

    i think oftentimes many people are uncomfortable with others who don't fit into their own neatly defined parameters for living. they don't know how to process it or accept it....thinking everyone *should* want what they want or have. it's a bizarre thing within human nature. whether it's remaining single, not having children, having alternative living arrangements with a partner, etc, etc. just do what makes you happy and those who truly want you happy will see you are.....and be happy for you. :)
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  • megatronmegatron Posts: 3,420
    i used to feel bad for the guy sitting at the table by himself at the restaurant.
    i would feel bad for single people, like they must be lonely.

    this was when i was younger.

    after my only serious relationship has ended (3 years is all i made)
    i am that guy at the restaurant..and i love it

    there is nothing wrong with being single
    it took me a couple years after my break up to realize you dont need others to depend on for your own hapiness.
    i say tell them f**k off. works for me

    ajedigecko wrote:
    when we are alone............we want to be with people.
    when we are with people......we want to be alone.

    once i realized that i really put things into perspective.
    love that quote
  • DanimalDanimal Posts: 2,000
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  • koda74koda74 Posts: 86
    pjhawks wrote:
    I do agree with the OP that people should mind their own business about other's personal lives. One thing i totally hate is when someone asks you if you are married or if you have ever been married and when you say no they give you that look like they are so sorry - like I told them someone died - what is up with that? Some people just have this idea that marriage leads to happiness even though some of the most unhappy people I know are married. I totally agree on not marrying just to be married. I know people who have done that and it never works out right.

    All that being said though I will say though that sometimes being alone leads to lonliness. I mean I enjoy being single and it allows me some freedom that lots of my friends don't have but there are times when it can be lonely especially at holidays and such. Makes me feel kind of awkward sometimes to be without anyone. I'm not that young anymore so I pretty much have come to expect that marriage and love is not going to happen for me - I've accepted it and decided to enjoy what I can from being single. Honestly I think it bothered me more in my late 20s and early 30s when all my friends were settling down and getting married - now I think some of them wish they were me.


    I agree completely.
    I'm in my 30s, single w/no children and I appreciate my freedom and privacy. It can be so discouraging at times when others look at you like some enigma (in my case-my family) mainly because to them I'm supposed to assume an expectation by now. And I do admit their assumptions and remarks have made me believe that 'maybe I would be happier if I had someone'. IDK, maybe its because I'm getting older and understanding myself much more now, I'm letting go of alot of my friends/familiy's expectations and realizing I'm ok even if I'm not in a relationship right now and I'm definitely appreciating my time and independence more now than before.
  • halszka123halszka123 Posts: 1,109
    When You stop to think about how it could be with somebody, or what would people think You start to enjoy being with Yourself.
    i'm not sure if it's ok. For other people probably not. But this is my life like decides2dream said.
    probably the same as many can't imagine how it's like to be alone, the same I guess how somebody could feel bored and lonely with him/herself.
    Maybe this is the point. I know persons, men and women (but more often women) who can not be alone, because they don't know what to do with free time. Probably they feel emptiness, I guess. And maybe for these poeple I am an alien - they can't imagine how somebody can feel good only with him/herself, when they can't.
    This is the only explanation I have.

    Anyway- the point is - I can understand why some people can't be alone, but why these people can't try to understand me? or only accept this way?
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  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    ajedigecko wrote:
    when we are alone............we want to be alone
    when we are with people......we want to be alone.

    :|
  • sweet adelinesweet adeline Posts: 2,191
    i was in line at a sandwich shop this afternoon and there was a couple ahead of me. they ordered their sandwiches and the girl ordered a soda and the guy said he didnt want anything to drink. the girl looked at him and said "you don't want any water or anything?" and the guy said "no, i'm fine." then she started bitching him out and saying he was an idiot.

    then i thought, "man, being single doesn't really suck all that bad." :)

    i know not all relationships are like that, but i sure don't miss those petty fucking arguments.
  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    i was in line at a sandwich shop this afternoon and there was a couple ahead of me. they ordered their sandwiches and the girl ordered a soda and the guy said he didnt want anything to drink. the girl looked at him and said "you don't want any water or anything?" and the guy said "no, i'm fine." then she started bitching him out and saying he was an idiot.

    then i thought, "man, being single doesn't really suck all that bad." :)

    i know not all relationships are like that, but i sure don't miss those petty fucking arguments.


    i can't describe how much that pisses me off...and people look at me like i'm nuts when i say i don't want to be in a relationship...and i know not every one is like this but it's this type of shit i have no time for
  • decides2dreamdecides2dream Posts: 14,977
    norm wrote:
    i was in line at a sandwich shop this afternoon and there was a couple ahead of me. they ordered their sandwiches and the girl ordered a soda and the guy said he didnt want anything to drink. the girl looked at him and said "you don't want any water or anything?" and the guy said "no, i'm fine." then she started bitching him out and saying he was an idiot.

    then i thought, "man, being single doesn't really suck all that bad." :)

    i know not all relationships are like that, but i sure don't miss those petty fucking arguments.


    i can't describe how much that pisses me off...and people look at me like i'm nuts when i say i don't want to be in a relationship...and i know not every one is like this but it's this type of shit i have no time for


    *VERY key.
    can't say we don't ever argue about stupid shit, cause we do.....i think most couples do from time to time, and sometimes argue about things that are actually important. ;) but really, it seems the inconsequesntial stupid shit is what usually grates on your nerves most. :P that said, i don't think i ever had an argument over the fact that my spouse chose not to order a drink.... :lol:

    anyhoooo....really goes without saying - like anything else, relationships....you get out of it what you put into it. and absolutely, it helps to choose someone who compliments you, balances you, and yes.....that intrigues you and loves you as you love him/her. i don't have time to waste my time with anyone less than that. so even the stupid arguements, far outweighed by the good stuff of being together, which does include lots of alone time for what you both want, seperately......

    just sayin'.
    being alone is good if it's what you want, being a part of a couple is good if it's what you want. for me, the ideal is being part of a couple and yet still having my autonomy and independence, yet still always knowing i've got someone for me. there's no one right way to go thru this life...
    Stay with me...
    Let's just breathe...


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  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    halszka123 wrote:
    This world make me crazy.
    i can't stand people who know better what is good for me.
    I am a single. So what?
    Why people really want to find me somebody?
    I feel good with myself the way as I am now. I am pissed off these all good advise from people who even don't now me, that i will be happy with a man. Sometimes it can be funny, but even if i know I feel alright, hearing this shit , you know, I start to think I'm a freak.
    Today my workmate gave me again some "advices". this man doesn't even know anything about me. Anything like - i am from alcoholic family, i've never seen my father hold my mom, only contact with her when he hits her. doesn't know all my relationships were wrong, even I tried i was left alone with my broken heart and felt used.
    It's nothing for many of You. probably. But not for me. I decided to not try again. yes, this is from fear. So what? This is my decision. I try to not tell other people how to live, so why they still try to amend mine?
    I am happy with myself. I have some closer friends.This is enough for me. Why everybody thinks I have to feel unhappy?
    I really want to scream" F*** You!!"

    I know how you feel.
    People make me feel down all the time because I am single, I to feel like something is wrong with me as most of my friends are in relationships.
    And people at work assume I am gay lol wow, even my mum thinks I might be haha
    Your culture and my culture are very similar so I know what you go through, our relatives try set me up with girls at weddings, I'm thinking to myself...I'm not even attracted to her & how do you know we will click so piss off.
    I just had a friend who I haven't spoken to or seen for a while ask me ''got a gf"?
    And he always asks me!
    Everybody (friends & family) want me to find a gf, they would all love to see me with a gf but they go over the top. I can't help it, if it happens it happens.
    I feel like saying mind your own business & f*** you and have a nice day.

    P.S I love your avatar, nice screen shot of that youtube ;)
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  • PearlOfAGirlPearlOfAGirl Posts: 15,993
    People are trying to fix me up with men already :shock: I'm not even divorced yet!! :roll: I can't wait to be single. I married really young, and I'm looking forward to having my freedom!! :mrgreen::D

    Wish you were here...

    ~RIP Dad
  • libragirllibragirl Posts: 4,632
    CJMST3K wrote:
    libragirl wrote:
    Not everyone needs a relationship to be happy. Frankly, imo they are too much work at times.

    well, you're not gonna get a date with THAT attitude. :lol: haha.... sorry, had to. i kid. i kid.

    lol..yeah you are right, but i just feel that way sometimes. If you knew why, you would understand :)
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  • ajedigeckoajedigecko \m/deplorable af \m/ Posts: 2,431
    norm wrote:
    ajedigecko wrote:
    when we are alone............we want to be alone
    when we are with people......we want to be alone.

    :|
    strange............you want to be alone but have that many computer conversations.......sounds as if you are starved for company.
    live and let live...unless it violates the pearligious doctrine.
  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    ajedigecko wrote:
    norm wrote:
    ajedigecko wrote:
    when we are alone............we want to be alone
    when we are with people......we want to be alone.

    :|
    strange............you want to be alone but have that many computer conversations.......sounds as if you are starved for company.


    wow...thank you dr. phil....have any other worthless opinions of me you'd like to let us in on? :roll:
  • ajedigeckoajedigecko \m/deplorable af \m/ Posts: 2,431
    wow...thank you dr. phil....have any other worthless opinions of me you'd like to let us in on? :roll:[/quote]

    no other "worthless opinions" needed.........and i do not think one needs to be a doctor to make this diagnosis.
    live and let live...unless it violates the pearligious doctrine.
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