Who else is happy to be single?

[G|mp]

Originally Posted by Tiggy

What was I saying earlier? Oh yeah, my mantra from now on, 'I'm content being single'.

Bloody valentines day he chooses to dump me!

I'm about to go and drown my sorrows with a single female friend.

WTF!

I'm an utter bastard but I would never dump a GF on Valentines day, that's some sick **** :/

[Del Lardo]

Originally Posted by Tiggy

What was I saying earlier? Oh yeah, my mantra from now on, 'I'm content being single'.

Bloody valentines day he chooses to dump me!

I'm about to go and drown my sorrows with a single female friend.

Classy guy, you're certainly better off without him.

I was always quite happy being single, I could do what I wanted when I wanted and commit to my career without the guilt of someone waiting for me at home, I never had much of a problem getting strange what I wanted it and had a couple of **** buddies I saw 1-2 times a month so back pressure buildup was never really a problem. I freely admit that I am a pretty selfish person and hate having to fit in other peoples wishes and schedules into mine, something not helped by what can be best described as a 'hectic' work schedule.

Since I've been with Mrs DL I have seriously thought about breaking up a few times because I really missed the single life but I always come back to the same conclusion, without her and left to my own devices I will be dead by the time I am 35. Sounds dramatic I know but she controls the worst of my excesses while being very understanding about my work travel and needing time to myself in the evenings

Having just re-read that I sound like a bit of a cock, I can assure you that Mrs DL thinks I am a fantastic boyfriend for reasons that are beyond me but probably helped a lot by my parents bringing me up to treat women properly.



Basically I prefer being single but know that my life will be better with someone to share it with.

[A Place of Light]

Originally Posted by Tiggy

What was I saying earlier? Oh yeah, my mantra from now on, 'I'm content being single'.

Bloody valentines day he chooses to dump me!

I'm about to go and drown my sorrows with a single female friend.

As above, his loss.
Crap thing to do at the best of times.....made even worse by the timing.

[Princess Griff]

What a cock!!!! So sorry Tigs, you deserve someone better than him if he can dump you on blimmin Valentines Day!!!

[Dr. Z]

I'm happy single but I know that things would be better with someone to share things with.

My problem is that I am so changeable. I roll through various different phases, some days there is no way that I want to interact with humanity, leave the house or speak to anyone regardless. Other days I am wanting to do random road trips to cool places. Sometimes I want to go out and drink/party, other times I cant bear getting out of bed.

Thats generally hard for people to deal with....

[Tiggy]

Originally Posted by Princess Griff

What a cock!!!!

I think I've said that myself a few times tonight

What was I saying about a cup of tea earlier? And now I have to go and fetch my own cider!

[Davey_Pitch]

Originally Posted by Kitten

See this is the kind of thing that I think is important in a relationship. Being 'the person I should be to keep someone else happy' would kill me, and I'd HATE to think someone else was doing that. With a relationship, you accept the person warts and all, you shouldn't try to mould them into something that fits within your expectations.

I think this is key for me. I know the things I love doing in life (gaming, mostly) and I could never be with someone who didn't understand that and wanted me to change and give up games when I was with her. That's something that simply won't happen, so I'm lucky to be with someone like Lynnie who is fine with it.

As for Valentine's Day itself, just like Lynnie I think it's a load of bollocks. I've never seen the need for a special day to tell someone I love them.

[petemc]

Originally Posted by Desmo

I'll be the first of the couples

Funny one for me. Think I've mentioned this before, but Sinead is my one and only girlfriend. I was single up until the age of 29. It was one of those things that just never bothered me, even through my teens and early twenties. And if I had not met Sinead, I'm sure I'd still be happily single today if that was the way my life had gone.

Of course things are very different now. I can't imagine my life without her being around. Even if she goes out of an evening the house just feels a bit empty and quiet and even though I can keep myself entertained, I miss her and it just doesn't seem right that she isn't there.

This. A year ago I'd agree with Stan. Being single was good in ways. I could concentrate on my photography. But at the end of the day its basically all I had. I didn't really have anyone that I could just talk to about anything on my mind, now I do.

I actually hate going to work now because I sit in my apartment for 8hrs or so hoping that everything wasn't just a dream.

Originally Posted by Davey_Pitch

As for Valentine's Day itself, just like Lynnie I think it's a load of bollocks. I've never seen the need for a special day to tell someone I love them.

I agree. I've been saying this to Sam as its our first Valentines Day together and I wanted to be clear that I'm not going to be the kind of guy who just does these things once a year. I just think of the day as an excuse to be that little bit extra cutsey. Like New Years. NY is essentially pointless but its an excuse to party. On Friday I gave Sam my last rolo. We went out for a meal yesterday and I gave her some Batman earrings in a Little Miss Giggles tin filled with hearts and today we went for a ride on the new wheel in town with a meal too. I didn't want it to be just one day.

But back on topic, I was content with being single. I had convinced myself that its just who I was. I convinced myself that to be a great photographer I couldn't afford to have such distractions or that I wasn't meant to find love. I was meant for other things. But having found it well it makes me feel so stupid to have thought those things.

[Jingo]

I'm glad about that Pete It also shows you have found someone special to have changed your views

[Creature]

Originally Posted by Kitten

With a relationship, you accept the person warts and all, you shouldn't try to mould them into something that fits within your expectations.

And that is why i'm currently happy being single. Sure I loved my previous relationship, but she was a bit controling and trying to change me. Admitidly for the better but that's not who I am, and so it could have never really worked.

I'm much better single at the moment as my life is hopefully going to be going through some big changes over the next two years, so I may well be moving around a hell of a lot, and a relationship would just hold that back.