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Does anyone, besides me, just sit back all alone in the peace and quiet of their home and think how lucky they are not to have someone?

After two failed marriages, I realize how lucky I have got it not to have someone to have to worry about or listen to their mouth. I can come and go as I please and have no one to worry about but myself. If I want company, I can just grab a couple of benjamins and go rent a Lady of the Evening for the night. In the morning, kick her to the curb. Come out cheaper in the long run. Life is good.

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No, I don't. Not married yet, but I can't wait to someday. I want to spend the rest of my life with someone I love, and to have a family.
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don't get me wrong, I like alone time just as much as the next person. I need my alone time to ponder, read, or do my little hobbies. but at the end of the day, I'd love to just have someone I can bear my soul to and vica versa with them.

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well, nothing wrong with that. I truly hope you find the right person and not the person you thought was your soul mate and the chit hits the fan. the problem I have is where I live, there is no one that appeals to me and I just ain't going to be with someone just to have someone.
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Thanks:) no I won't do that-very dangerous to marry the first person that agrees to date you, and to rush things to fast. I'm telling myself I won't do that- because my dad was married at 21, my mom at 19, and it annoys me how he talks about this other couple and compares, "oh they were married at 25 and didn't have a baby till thirty!" And said to my sister (don't remember the context) "you better not still be single at 30" makes me feel pressured! Like its not a status, it's personal to the individual. I don't feel ready yet-and I don't love anyone right now. Sorry, getting that off my chest. Anyway defiantly not just to be with someone, I can find happiness on my own-just want to share my happiness and world with someone else and some kids.
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even if you think you found the right one, it is still taking a chance as it was in my case. all lovey dovey when first together, then it went to hell in a handbasket. destroyed my three children from my first marriage. best of luck to you. no need to be sorry getting it off your chest.
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I've only been in love once-sweet guy, very caring and understanding, always made me laugh and listened when I was upset. We never fought, but things ended because of complicated things, like I kinda took him for granted for one, but anyway, if I got married-I'd look for someone with his attributes. And I know it's not all rainbows butterflies-it takes work, communication, comprises, patience and what not, but I think as long as we both try, and keep God involved in our marriage, and put God first, it will be fine.
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I truly hope so. you sound to be what I look for in a soul mate. thought that was what was in my first two, reckin I was wrong. just my luck i live in NC instead of CA.
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shaylen : How have you been doing ?
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@edward-thanks! And I don't think it matters the location-you can find good people anywhere: just gotta know where to look.
@mrjohnwayn-hi:) I've kinda been going through a rough patch this month and last month but I think things are starting to get a little bit better... Don't I know you? Did you just get a new account or something?
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shaylen : Yes , I left for a few months and came back. We used to follow each other . I've been on a couple other sites that don't have all the hating and rudeness ! I come here only a little while is all .
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Oh! Ok I remember from the profile:) I agree people are mean-I made another account to ask personal q's cause no one knows its me and thought maybe then it wouldn't feel as hurtful but it still does-want to deactivate that account though cause I feel weird haha pretending to be someone else. Glad you're back!
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Shaylen : Thank you ! I'll follow you back also .
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Of course. I am not interested in getting into a relationship at all because of several reasons: I like being alone and don't need anyone to help screw my life up (I can do that myself, lol), seen too many friends have bad relationships, my mom was a single parent and she did just fine.

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screwed my life up two times and paid for it and that was because of being in a relationship. for some reason, life for me is good now. oh, no wonder, I'm not in a relationship.
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Dude, it's not about cheap and expensive... And yes, it can be really nice feeling having a complete freedom... But when the things go bad, you know, if you get sick, get hurt in accident, fall in depression... Then you will see how much you need support of your family, you know, one that you don't want to have...

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Dude, been sick, heart attack and stroke, luckly not to bad hurt in the five auto accidents I have been in, and I did just fine without support of family. depression is not even in my vocabulary. life is good. So as you can read, been there, done that.
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I'm just trying to get to you, those were just few examples. Humans are social beings, nobody wants solitude. I mean, it can be nice having nobody to worry and care about, but that is something that keeps you going and gives you reason to live... or maybe that's just me...
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it is just you
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I agree luka. We aren't meant to be alone-everything about our physical and emotional nature is designed to be social.
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What can I say Edward- Enjoy your life, and do as it makes you happy. I hope for you it will last.
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Lol not just you luka. Most people would agree with you.
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Glad to hear that. ;)
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it is just fine. life is good.
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Not me, but I'm glad it works for you.
I love peace and quiet, but I enjoy it way more when I have someone to share it with. To each his/her own., eh? :)

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after the two failed marriages, it made me see the light. sure it would be nice to have someone to enjoy it with, but that ain't going to happen.
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"Never say never. It always comes back to bite you in the butt. " (my grandad said)
It's good when you can enjoy being single. I did too (after a while) after my divorce. It's an art form, and takes a basic appreciation of life, I think, to hack it solo and be content.
Just when I thought I had it covered, I met my husband. He was such a surprise as a person, that he kinda put a damper on living single. It lost its appeal if he wasn't around. What can ya do then? I took the plunge against all odds and I won (thankfully) this time.
So enjoy the single life. But be forewarned: sometimes a good one can sneak up on you and wreck your plans.
It's good either way, though.
Life IS good, eh?
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yepper, the right one just ain't up in my neck of the woods. I don't like drama, so as it stands now life IS good.
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Let me guess, both marriages resulted in divorce were due to the "women" you were married to?

I don't buy that, not for a minute!!!

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Neither do I!
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Crock of crap isn't it? Cheers :)
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Haha. They're two sides to every story- and blaming it 100% on the women tells a lot. Marriages take work and effort on both parts- sounds like someone didn't put in much of an effort. My grandparents have been married 50 years, my parents 21. I want that to be me someday:)
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lol, shaylen, I'm a firm believer in there are 3 sides to every story, his, hers, and the truth. I've was in a 30 year marriage, now divorced, and now married the true love of my life for almost 8 years. We laugh together everyday, and we try our best to never go to bed angry. My husbands parents have been married 49 years this month, and his grandparents are 97 and 95, they celebrated their 72nd wedding anniversary in September. Now that's true love, and devotion.
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* I was in*
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first failed marriage = wanted more benjamins, second failed marriage = told I deserved someone better. believe it or not. don't matter to me if you do or not. no harm no foul.
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Aww that's so amazing/sweet! I love seeing old couples, it just shows that love CAN last forever.
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My great grandparents on my dad side are both gone- but my great grandma on my mom's side-her husband died before my mom was even born. His picture is framed in her room-so sad yet sweet. I think they were married a long time too. And congrats btw :)
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@ Shaylen, thanks!

@ Edward Goodman, re: first marriage, she wanted more money, awe you poor thing. Remember, for better or worse, or for richer or poorer.

re: your second marriage, I'll call that "lip service," it was her way of getting out. Telling you what you WANTED to hear!
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@edward-didnt see your comment. I don't doubt there were issues with your wives, nobody is perfect-but I believe that there are TWO sides to every story, and you seem pretty content to take no fault or responsibility. I am in no place to judge not knowing the full story-but I find it's seldom one person's fault.
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@mz-welcome and amen to comment to Edward... In marriages, people share.... Women aren't all gold diggers-but if she's not working, then you're working to support her too.
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Thanks shaylen :)
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shaylen, In my first marriage, I was a house husband taking care of three small children. the wife worked because she said she could not take care of our children that it drove her crazy. could not afford a day care so we could both work. man, taking care of three small children day in an day out is worse than going to a job. you will find this out when you have children. My first wife, the one we have the children with, meet another man where she worked out who promised her the world. She ran off with him, took everything he had, and as to this day she is on her fourth marriage and still ain't found her castle. She did manage to destroy our children mentally.
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Oh wow-I'm sorry to have been so quick I judge- that is really horrible. I'm sorry for what she did to you- and your children. She sounds selfish.
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well, her mother finally broke down and told me that my childrens mother had mental problems when their mother was a child. I did not know this when I married her. Never was told this. Married 7 years to her before she just up and went beserk on me. If I knew this, I would of never of married her and had children with her. Right to this day, my children are 27, 26 and 23 years old and don't want nothing to do with me due to their mother's lies about me. They know the truth now. All three are seeing a psycharitist. They are my children though, and I will always love them no matter what.
Now, as for my second wife, she was physically abused by her bf when I met her. She dumped him and hooked up with me. She is 10 years older than me. I treated her like a queen as I did my first wife. For some reason, she just up and said our marriage was not going to work out and I deserved some one better. We were married only 6 months but shacked for 3 years before. Only thing I can figure out is that I showed her too much love and I was to good to her.
Believe it or not, this is the truth. People who know me, knows this.
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I believe you. Wow. That's horrible. I understand why you're so averse to being married/marriage now. Those circumstances both sound intense.
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thanks for understanding now. time for me to hit the rack, haven't been to bed yet after getting off work at 0800 hrs., NC time this morning. you have a good evening.
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Np, thanks for being so patient. And thanks you too:)
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God create eve because he saw that man should not be alone..I divorced after almost 20 yrs of marriage..been divorce for almost 6 yrs..I've ask God to find me an honest,loyal,faithful God fearing man...I don't like being alone.

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hope you find who you are looking for. as for myself, I can't afford children without help. even though I work 40 hours a week, I just bring home $1,022 a month. have to rent a room in a shelter and for medical care, the VA hospital. II am one Army veteran.
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one lucky Army veteran.
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I am very happy with my man and he with me. I never understood one night stands and cheap crap like that. It goes deeper then that. I wouldn't trade my married life for the world. Now of course I DID marry the right man.

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What's a Benjamin Eddie? And you got me. If you don't like it, too bad.

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...She's got my picture in her locket / I got my hand in her back pocket / Walkin" through the night...

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