Tired of being single

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Registered: 05-13-2006
Tired of being single
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Fri, 08-18-2006 - 5:43pm
I have had the hardest time finding a boyfriend. I am 24 yrs old have a good job and a place of my own. I just don't know what to do anymore and hate feeling upset all the time. I recently just got dumped and have been a emotional basket case but I am not letting that interfer with finding someone else. I just need some advise and what I should do and how I can move on. Please help!
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Registered: 08-22-2003
Sun, 08-20-2006 - 7:42pm

>>I recently just got dumped and have been a emotional basket case but I am not letting that interfer with finding someone else.<<

Emotional basket case = not ready for someone else. I think that is the key to your post.

Time is the healer for breakups. That is the one and only thing that will heal you. To help pass the time, its good to talk to your friends/family... do things you couldn't do while in a relationship. Enjoy theother parts of your life.

Relationships aren't your entire life (well, they shouldn't be) so concentrate on the "other" parts of yoru life that you're enjoying.

I was single for 4 years. Prior to that last rs 4 yrs ago, I was single for most of my years... Anyways, long story short,I understand what you are going through. The best advice I have for you is get to know and love yourself. I reallyw orked on me those 4 yrs Iwas single. It payed off, bc I don't think i would be able to have what I have today w/ my boyfriend if I hadn't worked on me those 4 yrs....

Good luck

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Registered: 06-24-2005
Mon, 08-21-2006 - 1:52pm

There's nothing wrong with being 24 and single. For the first time in 6 years I am single and have been for 6 months, and I'm 24. This is just part of life and dating. It was easy in college to find bf's, every 4 months your class schedule changed and there were new people at every bend. Now it's a little tougher to meet people so time in between bf's may be longer.

Give yourself some time...some say the best way to mend a broken heart is to find someone new. Not the case, it's just a distraction from dealing with it and eventually its ugly head will rear!

Being single is tough sometimes, but you don't need one single person to make your life good. Do things that you enjoy, hang out with friends & family, etc etc. If you're enjoying your life, someone will want to enjoy it with you!