Staying single,yet happy?

@omar0913 (942)
Legaspi, Philippines
April 5, 2008 10:58am CST
Do you believe that people who stays single and says they're happy about themeselves is true? Well I dont, sooner or later they will long for someone. thus I believe no man is an island.
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@pergammano (7682)
• Canada
6 Apr 08
Dearest omar0913, let me inform you, I have been single for nearly nine years, and loving every moment of it. So there, ha, ha, ha! Seriously,omar, I really do enjoy my life as much as you do yours, as I have my world of pets, my gardens....and my garden of life that is filled with "friends that are the flowers." Thank goodness, I live in this wonderful country and I can make the decision to be single and not be chided for it. And I'm sure, my friend, that you wouldn't want all your friends to conform to your beliefs, only. Hope you have a rainbow day! Cheers.
• Canada
6 Apr 08
Hey, Omar....it's me pergammano....I am female, just had my 61st birthday....and am loving my life. I don't want things, don't need things...and am just thankful for the love of my friends, the love of my pets, the fact that I'm in this world, watching Nature bless the world again with a beautiful spring. Rather than wanting, I am thankful! Rather than needing, I try to be giving, and so I find so much loveliness in each blessed day. Thanks for responding, omar0913....and NEVER could you offend me, you are a good person! I actually meant my reply to have a small bit of humor! Take care, my friend. Cheers.
@omar0913 (942)
• Legaspi, Philippines
6 Apr 08
bro! I'm not trying to annoy you with this posted discussion of mine its only that my friend who is right here with me keep on asking me about this being single problem of him, that's why I posted this discussion, now he knows that staying single does not nescesarily means being alone. Your a tough guy, I know, so staying single does'nt bother you much. great to hear from you and thanks a lot. you have made my friend glad of not being alone in this world.
@omar0913 (942)
• Legaspi, Philippines
6 Apr 08
Hi! again there bro, There was this guy who respond to my discussion about being single. could you pls help me if you don't mind, I think he's not happy anymore of staying single, I'm totaly blacked out of comments. could you do me a favor pls. give some advices to him, his name is Mac and his 61 yrs old. Thanks I'll appreciate every advices you can give to this guy.
@Darkwing (21583)
5 Apr 08
I think we're all different. Some are happier to be at home on their own but find their company outside of the home. Therefore, they have a retreat. Others like to have company at home, and take their partner with them when they go out. Then, others still, like to have a partner at home and go out with their casual friends, for a break. In their minds, what they say is true, and they're quite happy about themselves. But there will always be some who, in their Autumn years, long for a companion. Well, my friend, it's never too late! Brightest Blessings.
@Darkwing (21583)
7 Apr 08
There's absolutely no problem in staying single. There is always somebody in the same position in later life, who would love a companion to spend their last days with. Then, your friend would not only find his companion but be a companion to somebody else who is single and lonely in this World. Good luck tomorrow my friend, and Brightest Blessings.
@omar0913 (942)
• Legaspi, Philippines
6 Apr 08
I do not intend to hurt or to mislead somebody my friend, I only post this kind of discussion to answer my friends question about being single, now he's here with me and and he read all the different point of views of our co-members who responded. now he says that he was convinced that staying single does not nescesarily means alone in this world. thanks a lot for your contribution and help. I do appreciate it everytime you responded to my discussions. I will not spend long hours here in myLot tonight cause I'll be living tomorrow for a business training sponsored by my boss, as what I have said my boss needs me and so do I. By the way, How are you now? I hope your in great shape always. thanks a lot my friend, Cheers to mine and your success here in myLot.....
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@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
5 Apr 08
i think when they say that they are happy being single, we should at least believe in them. it takes courage to decide on being single when all other people have their family or have relationships. it is true no man is an island but that does not mean when you are single, you dont have friends. of course you do have friends and they too can complete a part of your life. sometimes we find fulfillment not by having a loved one beside us... sometimes our life is made happy by other people, like devotion to helping people.. etc
@omar0913 (942)
• Legaspi, Philippines
8 Apr 08
That single person has many friends, thats why he's happy, but his friends has also other friends not just him. he infact says that there are times when he tried to contact his friend they are not available for they were in other friends venue. So he is again alone, working hard to locate his other friends to accompany him. Is he happy or not?
@inked4life (4224)
• United States
5 Apr 08
We all have moment where we crave human interaction or, more specifically, the feeling of another person laying beside us, but, with all that being said, I still believe you can be happy alone as long as you are able to fulfill those cravings when they arise
@omar0913 (942)
• Legaspi, Philippines
6 Apr 08
I only Post this kind of discussion to find answers to my friends "being single question", he's right here with me and I've shown him all your responses, now he's not afraid of getting old and still remain as single. thanks a lot LOL!
• United States
7 Apr 08
If you prefer 2 b single,so b it.
• Indonesia
7 Apr 08
yes, I believe. LOL. well, I know there would ever be a phase of life when these people were still longing for someone. yeah, no man is an island, but if these singles are still having friends, siblings, good interaction with other people, I think they would not really feel bothered by the singlehood. I know some people who enjoy their singlehood and don't bother about having no spouse.
@clowdine (1402)
• Philippines
5 Apr 08
I guess it's true to some people, especially those who decide to devote themselves to religion, but most of them just set directives for themselves if they don't have anymore choice to marry due to age or they're heart is just picky or other factors perhaps.
@omar0913 (942)
• Legaspi, Philippines
8 Apr 08
My friend, even those who decide to devote their selves to religion still longing something not to mention the calling of their flesh. I have known some priest who visited a bar just to find girls, and some actually has girlfriend, and one more thing they already rented a house for their affairs.
• Philippines
5 Apr 08
yes i believe them...coz happiness can be found anywhere and in anyways...maybe their happiness is not on having a partner in life...but of course there are times that loneliness will come to them... like what anne frank wrote: "a person can be lonely even if he is loved by many people, because he is still not the One and Only to anyone."
@paulsy (1263)
• Philippines
5 Apr 08
Well, I think there are single people who are happy with their lives. It's really their choice to remain single. No man is an island, I do agree with that. But I think being single doesn't necessarily mean they are totally alone all their lives. They still have family, friends and relatives to share their happiness with, don't they? Even the priests and nuns who remain single have the whole communities that they serve to share their happiness with.
@miller1978 (1101)
• United States
5 Apr 08
I know a couple of people who are single and happier that way. One is now retired and has been single for about 20 years now. She lives in a home out in the country attending to her garden's and also has real estate that she rents out. She has been highly successful and doesn't feel the need of having a companion. The other one is 36 years old still living with her mother and has been on one date her entire life. She's still a virgin as well. I believe that she is happy staying home taking care of her brother who has severe cerebral palsy. This has been her life so far and works during the day helping with kids at the schools, goes and plays bingo with her mom and brother.