Why are you single?

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Registered: 06-30-2010
Why are you single?
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Wed, 06-30-2010 - 1:24pm

I've been asked this question before, which I think is impolite, but nevertheless I figured it might be a helpful question to honestly ask myself. In as few words as possible I would say that I am single because I am too nice.

I blogged about this and have been a little surprised at some of the answers I've been given. So, what would your answer be? In as few words as possible, why are you single?




Edited 7/14/2010 12:08 pm ET by seeelladate

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Registered: 08-09-2002
Thu, 07-01-2010 - 11:52am

Why are asking this question all over all the message boards?

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Registered: 01-27-2004
Thu, 07-01-2010 - 6:25pm
Because men suck, and they can't even do THAT right!
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Registered: 01-27-2004
Thu, 07-01-2010 - 6:27pm
;)


Edited 7/24/2010 8:17 pm ET by tigeress2004
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Registered: 03-24-2007
Sun, 07-04-2010 - 8:16pm
I ask myself that same question, especially after my mother asks me..I don't know why..when I was with my bf of 5 years, I wanted to be, but probably bcuz I wasn't happy..sometimes I think I'm too picky, and if I just would have been a little less bitchy, then maybe I would be married by now..I don't know, all I can do is hope that there is someone totally awesome out there for me, and then tell myself its boloney
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Registered: 07-19-2005
Tue, 07-06-2010 - 12:42pm

I am single because I was in a 12 year relationship; got divorced because the idiot didn't want kids (among other things I won't mention).

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Registered: 01-25-2010
Tue, 07-06-2010 - 1:39pm
Wrong men eh? Men feel the same way. Not a good thing in reality.

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Registered: 11-14-2005
Tue, 07-13-2010 - 12:15am

Good question. I've actually never had anyone ask that and honestly I don't really think it's rude (despite the comments of the first replier!).

Anyway, I think there are a few reasons why I'm single:

1. I like being single. I don't like being tied down. I'm really independent and don't want to check in with someone or "ask permission" to do things.

2. I was burned really badly by my last long-term bf. We were engaged and one day I got home to a "dear John" type letter and he'd caught a flight to the other side of the country. It took me a long time to get over him and what he did.

3. I've always been a bit of a commitmentphobe, especially after what happened with the last LTR.

4. And to be totally honest, I think that sometimes I can come on a bit too strong and that can scare guys away.

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Registered: 01-27-2004
Wed, 07-14-2010 - 8:12am
Hi xxx.
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Registered: 06-30-2010
Wed, 07-14-2010 - 12:11pm

Oh my gosh that's awful about the letter from your fiancee. I'm sorry that happened to you :(

Thanks for all the heartfelt replies. I honestly didn't mean it as a rude question, which is why I explained why I was asking it and that I realize it can be an impolite question when asked in other contexts. I simply thought it was an okay topic to bring up on a dating board devote to the subject.

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Registered: 01-25-2010
Wed, 07-14-2010 - 1:53pm
Have you seen help for these anger issues?
>I am single because I was in a 12 year relationship; got divorced because the idiot didn't want kids (among other things I won't mention). I want kids. tik, tok....tik tok.<<
He is NOT an idiot for not wanting children.

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