Cuz reasons. Yeah, totally no reasons in this patriarchal world, lol.

I’m not really liking this season.

So glad you have already planned all this out without even meeting the woman and learning what her interests and opinions are!

I’m in the same boat as you, and I’ve come to the same conclusion. I’m also ok with it. ☺ I’d totally join a group of like minded “single olds” and go out in a blaze of glory! Hells yeah!

I 100% agree with you, Curious Squid. I’m 44. My last meaningful relationship ended when I was 25. No matter how good and kind a person you are, there are no guarantees you will find love or love will find you. You have to live your life like that’s the reality—because it is. It might happen, of course, but it might…

My daughter’s father got married a year and a half ago. When he got engaged, another ex boyfriend (this one happened to be my best friend as well) poured me a large glass of wine and told me the news. He let me rant and rave for three hours while getting increasingly drunk in his flat, before sleeping and having a…

I think your attitude is great! While the right partner can be nice, a partner isn’t necessary for a happy, fulfilling life.

This. Someone downthread replied to me with the "Your life isn't over!" thing, and I had to be all, dude, did I say my life was over, or did I just say I expect to be single for the rest of it?

I felt better after having a cry and got on with my day. :)

I’m not writing it off, I’m just accepting that it’s a bit statistically unlikely. I mean, statistically unlikely I find someone that prefers me, as opposed to settles for me. Because I have too much self-respect for that shit.

Whoa, dude, did I say my life was over? Or did you project that because society enforces the idea so heavily that partnered/family=winning, single/alone=losing? Please believe me when I say I don't say this meanly. I'm just pointing out how nowhere in that post did I say that my life is over just because I expect to…

Yup. Just can’t quite seem to find the right person and the right circumstances that an ongoing functional relationship is a realistic expectation. That’s not to say it absolutely won’t happen in the future (I’m not a psychic after all) but I’ve accepted that it’s statistically unlikely, and will get even more…

Hey, Cat. :)

When I was reading your post in the parts where you wore about “being old enough” I thought you were 60! I do not mean to tell you what to do. I’m in my early 30s too and you seem too young to be so pessimistic and risk averse. Maybe something horrible happened to you (I’m sorry if that is the case) and I hope you can…

No no no Curious Squid! I mean, enjoy your single time and being your own awesome self. But early 30s is still many years from old, gnarled, dried up and alone 4 lyfe. I thought I would be right there with you when my ex cheated, hid it forever, then started drinking and using drugs when he ‘couldn’t handle the guilt’…

I’ve accepted it as well. I’m 30. I haven’t had a relationship in YEARS. I’ve gone on dates, met some nice dudes, but it’s just not worked out. I’ve accepted that I am just not ever going to be married or anything and that’s fine. I can travel and stuff and not have to worry about someone else instead.

+1 for serial attempted

Puh-lease. When my ex got married I only briefly turned my mind to that poor, poor girl and her impending sexual dissatisfaction. Then I went back to being awesome.