Do You Feel Guilty For "Not" Dating?

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Registered: 05-11-2004
Do You Feel Guilty For "Not" Dating?
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Thu, 08-02-2007 - 10:14am

Your single and for whatever reason, you are not currently in the dating mood.


Do you feel guilty about it? Do your friends and family put pressure on you to get back out there and date?

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Registered: 10-28-2007
Sun, 11-11-2007 - 10:20am

I haven't dated in about 7 years due to an abusive relationship, weight/self esteem issues and distrust. There were times during the last 7 years where I had crushes on men, hung out with them or talked but never actual dates or sex.

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Registered: 05-09-2007
Mon, 11-12-2007 - 9:54am

*Raising Hand*


My situation has a justifiable cause, but I feel tons of guilt over not dating. I am working on a divorce, but have been emotionally unmarried for years (LONG LONG story). I've tried a few dates, many more recently. And you know what, I just find it exhausting.


I am perfectly content to be by myself these days.