Is there a lot to be said for being single ? (19)

Nov 8, 2009 10:56 AM CST Is there a lot to be said for being single ?
billyj1
billyj1billyj1Sydney, New South Wales Australia12 Threads 2 Polls 801 Posts
You can come and go as you please.
You can look sideways at others without being told off.
You are not drained by gold diggers.
You are not judged and compared based on what you own instead of what you are.
You can stay in bed half of the day if you want.
You can jump on a bus, train, boat or plane at little notice and stay away as long as you like.
You see others in bad relationships and are glad you are not in their position.
The dream of meeting some nice is always there (even if it never happens).
Freedom!
Nov 8, 2009 11:23 AM CST Is there a lot to be said for being single ?
JustLittleMe
JustLittleMeJustLittleMeDublin, Wicklow Ireland115 Threads 7 Polls 2,280 Posts
billyj1: You can come and go as you please.
You can look sideways at others without being told off.
You are not drained by gold diggers.
You are not judged and compared based on what you own instead of what you are.
You can stay in bed half of the day if you want.
You can jump on a bus, train, boat or plane at little notice and stay away as long as you like.
You see others in bad relationships and are glad you are not in their position.
The dream of meeting some nice is always there (even if it never happens).
Freedom!


Hhhhmmmmmm, if I were in a relationship I would still come and go as I please. (and probably come more often as I’m not much of a soloist) Relationship 1

As for looking at others,fair point. Single 1

Gold diggers? Your opinion of your bank balance must be very high, or your opinion of women is very low. Single 1

Judged on what you have and not who you are? Maybe you should get rid of the sports car, yacht and gold bling and maybe then the girls might not be blinded. Single 1

You can stay in bed half the day? Id prefer to stay in bed all day with a bit of company Relationship 1

Jump on transport at a whim Single 1

See others in bad relationships? Well really its your own responsibility to make your relationship work, and maybe comparing yourself to others isn’t good. Id rather look at a bad relationship then look at my own and think wow how lucky am I to be so happy.
Call it even Better to be single or happy in a relationship than to in a bad one.

Dream of meeting someone nice is always there, but what about knowing you have found your soul mate? Relationship 1

So to conclude..... Your right its better to be single….. Relationships 3 Single 4
Nov 8, 2009 11:27 AM CST Is there a lot to be said for being single ?
tornado778
tornado778tornado778offaly, Offaly Ireland9 Threads 1,413 Posts
that told youprofessor
Nov 8, 2009 12:53 PM CST Is there a lot to be said for being single ?
billyj1
billyj1billyj1Sydney, New South Wales Australia12 Threads 2 Polls 801 Posts
JustLittleMe:
So to conclude..... Your right its better to be single….. Relationships 3 Single 4


Thanks for the feedback. So it seems the single life is the way to go based on that. As for the gold digging it is more an observation than an opinion. Maybe it's just Ireland... I don't know.
Nov 8, 2009 2:19 PM CST Is there a lot to be said for being single ?
scriobhneoir
scriobhneoirscriobhneoirCork, Ireland85 Threads 2 Polls 3,276 Posts
The more you plan the less likely you are to succeed. If you live your life happy to be single, you never know when someone might pop up.
Nov 8, 2009 2:31 PM CST Is there a lot to be said for being single ?
Papa_Georgio
Papa_GeorgioPapa_GeorgioCork, Ireland2 Threads 290 Posts
why are you on a dating site!? laugh
Nov 8, 2009 2:40 PM CST Is there a lot to be said for being single ?
curveee
curveeecurveeedublin, Dublin Ireland7 Threads 626 Posts
Papa_Georgio: why are you on a dating site!?


thats a good question applause


so why are u then?
Nov 8, 2009 2:41 PM CST Is there a lot to be said for being single ?
scarwolve
scarwolvescarwolvescarwolfs den, Carlow Ireland313 Threads 18 Polls 3,060 Posts
billyj1: You can come and go as you please.
You can look sideways at others without being told off.
You are not drained by gold diggers.
You are not judged and compared based on what you own instead of what you are.
You can stay in bed half of the day if you want.
You can jump on a bus, train, boat or plane at little notice and stay away as long as you like.
You see others in bad relationships and are glad you are not in their position.
The dream of meeting some nice is always there (even if it never happens).
Freedom!


i personally rather a relationship as i like to be close to someone than be alone
Nov 8, 2009 2:43 PM CST Is there a lot to be said for being single ?
Papa_Georgio
Papa_GeorgioPapa_GeorgioCork, Ireland2 Threads 290 Posts
the people who rave about the advantages of singledom desperatley want to be in a relationship!
Nov 8, 2009 2:47 PM CST Is there a lot to be said for being single ?
billyj1
billyj1billyj1Sydney, New South Wales Australia12 Threads 2 Polls 801 Posts
scriobhneoir: The more you plan the less likely you are to succeed. If you live your life happy to be single, you never know when someone might pop up.


Good point! I guess you can't really plan for it when it is the right person. But some people get into relationships just for the sake of it.
Nov 8, 2009 2:49 PM CST Is there a lot to be said for being single ?
billyj1
billyj1billyj1Sydney, New South Wales Australia12 Threads 2 Polls 801 Posts
Papa_Georgio: why are you on a dating site!?


Well it was a question that I asked... which is not exactly the same of stating that I agree with it.
Nov 8, 2009 2:50 PM CST Is there a lot to be said for being single ?
mchlhn
mchlhnmchlhnLimerick, Ireland9 Posts
There is nothing nicer then having that some1 special in your life. I would rather be in a relationship .
Nov 8, 2009 2:52 PM CST Is there a lot to be said for being single ?
billyj1
billyj1billyj1Sydney, New South Wales Australia12 Threads 2 Polls 801 Posts
Papa_Georgio: the people who rave about the advantages of singledom desperatley want to be in a relationship!


This can be true... but I'd rather be single than being in a bad relationship.
Nov 8, 2009 2:54 PM CST Is there a lot to be said for being single ?
billyj1
billyj1billyj1Sydney, New South Wales Australia12 Threads 2 Polls 801 Posts
mchlhn: There is nothing nicer then having that some1 special in your life. I would rather be in a relationship .


I don't doubt it! (as long as they are special)
Nov 8, 2009 2:58 PM CST Is there a lot to be said for being single ?
goodfriend
goodfriendgoodfriendglasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland UK2 Threads 2,573 Posts
Papa_Georgio: the people who rave about the advantages of singledom desperatley want to be in a relationship!


Thats not strictly true for every single person Papa Georgio, i have no problem being a singleton and im not settling for second best...ever..bouquet wave
Nov 8, 2009 2:59 PM CST Is there a lot to be said for being single ?
irish1978eyes
irish1978eyesirish1978eyesDublin, Meath Ireland60 Threads 7,318 Posts
mchlhn: There is nothing nicer then having that some1 special in your life. I would rather be in a relationship .


thumbs up
Nov 8, 2009 3:00 PM CST Is there a lot to be said for being single ?
billyj1
billyj1billyj1Sydney, New South Wales Australia12 Threads 2 Polls 801 Posts
goodfriend: Thats not strictly true for every single person Papa Georgio, i have no problem being a singleton and im not settling for second best...ever..


I agree with this.
Nov 8, 2009 3:39 PM CST Is there a lot to be said for being single ?
scriobhneoir
scriobhneoirscriobhneoirCork, Ireland85 Threads 2 Polls 3,276 Posts
billyj1: Good point! I guess you can't really plan for it when it is the right person. But some people get into relationships just for the sake of it.

Definitely. Not the way to go in my opinion.
Nov 8, 2009 3:58 PM CST Is there a lot to be said for being single ?
mcneillm
mcneillmmcneillmEnnis, Clare Ireland2 Threads 1,250 Posts
Well, having kids, I cant comment on the freedom bit, but for the rest of it...

I don't live in a cardboard box on the side of the road, but I'll certainly never have to worry about a woman only wanting me for my wallet or possessions.

As for seeing people in bad relationships, that wouldn't be enough to put me off. I've been single for most of my life, I definitely don't want to be alone for the rest of my life.
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