inspired by beauty - do you think you could be happy and single?

[WDWfanatic288]

I think you could but I'm not

even though I'm only 16, everyone is now beginning to pair off and I'm very unhappy

so I think you could maybe do it but I hate being single and always have

which is why I wanna get married, everything is all planned but the groom, well he is planned but he just has to know about it! LOL!

 

[nativetxn]

I was on my own from the day I graduated from high school. I was 3 months shy of 18. I married when I was 22 1/2.

I'm very happily married and like being married. But I was happy when I was single, too.

I think I could answer yes to this question.

 

[ead79]

I was happy when I was single, but I think that long-term I would not be happy. I have always wanted to be married and feel that God has chosen my fiance to perfectly compliment me. I want to go through life with him, and I want to be his wife.

 

[gemmie214]

I enjoy being married for the most part I think it is a LOT of fun but if I had to be single I would be happy too. I feel that I wouldn't marry again though. I would date though

 

[GEM]

I probably could. Don't get me wrong, I love my husband and I wouldn't trade him for anything, but I really enjoyed being single too. I just don't buy that you have to be part of a couple to have a happy, fulfilling life. I have a wonderful group of very close friends (many of whom are single themeselves) and I don't remember ever feeling lonely or sorry for myself when I was single. I'm another one who didn't get married early. I was almost 29, so I did have quite a bit of really good "on my own" time after college - which I am so thankful for! So, even though I wouldn't trade being married for anything, if it hadn't worked out that way I would probably still be enjoying my life as a single person.

 

[HugsForEeyore]

I always been single, and at my age, will probably stay single. I am pretty happy - I never have envisioned myself married. I love not being tied down, and having lots of freedom.

 

[goofygirl]

Can you be single and happy? Sure!

I am still technically single- not married. But I am in a serious relationship after not dating ANYBODY for years. Funny thing is, I was so happy being single that I thought I'd be unhappy if I committed to anyone. I had a very negative view of men because I'd been rejected. And so I said "I am happy alone, why mess with that?" Well, I met a great guy, committed to him, and now I am happier than I was when I was solo!

 

[CamColt]

I met DH when I was 22 and we were married when I was 23. I have never regreted it for a moment. While we have had our share of arguments(mostly since the kids came along), I really feel we were made for each other.

Could I be happy single? I dont think so. I had always said I wanted to finish having my kids by the time I turned 30. So here I am pushing 31, and if I werent married and had no kids, I know I would be very depressed. In fact right before I met DH I was really starting to get depressed. I had been single for 6 months and just meeting one jerk after another. I hated the "dating scene" and I hated not having someone special in my life. In fact now, when I hear what my single friends are up to, I am so thankful I am married and not still dealing with that crap.

 

[browneyes]

Yep, I could.

 

[skuttle]

DH and I met in 1994 in high school and have been together ever since. I honestly can't (and don't want to) imagine my life without him. I'm sure I could've been happy single if I had never met him. But now that I've had DH in my life, I don't think I could ever be as happy w/o him as I am now.

 

[catsrule]

yes

 

[Keli]

Was I ever single? LOL. I married when I had barely turned 17 so it seems like I've been married all my life. I definately know though that I would not enjoy being single. I like having someone in my life and it's very important to me. But if something were to happen to my dh I seriously doubt I would remarry because I know I wouldn't settle for anything less than I have now. My dh cherishes me and lets me know it. Not so many guys as great as my dh around nowdays.

 

[Mr.MouseFan]

I'm very happy being single. I know people that can't go three days without wanting or needing a SO. Maybe it's because I'm a recluse or something, but I just don't see the point in dating 80 billion people in order to find that "Mrs. Right". If it happens, it happens, if not, fine. Life's too short to stress about that. So yes, I'm happy being single!

 

[Jeff in BigD]

Originally posted by TheLionKing
I can't quote the study, but men who are in a good marriage on the average live longer than unmarried men.

Yes, but the married ones are lot more willing to die.

 

[Leota]

Yep - I could do it - I was always very happy when I was single. I'm sure it'd be no different now.....

 

[Robinrs]

I've been single for 9 years and I LOVE it. I have come to realize that I am not a "marriageable" type and enjoy my freedom and being the last word on decisions.

I'm SURROUNDED by happily married people, my sisters are both married and have been for 20 or more years, my parents were married for 61. At my job and I am the only single female in my department. I do understand that it's for some people but not for me.

The one thing I enjoy about being my age is no one asks me anymore when I'm getting married anymore! I feel like I've been released!

 

[Kitty 34]

I enjoyed being single.