How does being single change your feelings about respecting others?

They darn well better respect me and my house!

hey Celtic....we have a lot in common, I suspect. I am so single that I see and feel just exactly what you are saying. The more I am single the more I love it and the less tolerant I am for others invading my space or privacy because I would never ever ever do this to them. I think everyone should spend a year or two on their own and they would learn a whole new way of looking at things. I date and if a boyfriend comes in and even tries to disrespect me or my space...I try to work it out but if they continue....it's goodbye. I've learned to respect my space as much as I want others to. I am a single mom so my biggest issue with new boyfriends is that they come in and try to "help" us. I'm not new at this role and she has 3 sisters already raised well and moved on. I don't need "help". When I date someone I am very respectful of his space and our differences etc. I am very very careful not to intrude on someones space. I dated a guy that his entire apt. looked like a dumpster or maybe worse and still...I would never consider walking in and changing a thing. Yes...it said something about him as a person but change him??...not my place.

I don't have any problem respecting others whether i was single or in a relationship. Because in order for other people to respect you, you should respect them as well. It takes two to tango!