Single or couple?

India
July 13, 2010 6:51am CST
Hey Mylotters I have a question for all of you guys and girls out there. Do you prefer being single or do you wish to have a relationship with someone? Please give the pros and cons of the same. I am single myself and i want to be like that because when your single no one can hurt you. Please share!
20 responses
• Philippines
14 Jul 10
I am currently in a very happy relationship, but I was also happy when I was single. :)
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• Bangladesh
13 Jul 10
I'm single and I always want to be single till my marriage. Pros and cons of being single: #1: Pro: when you happen to meet some beautiful person who is available too, there's no sense of regret at earlier choices. Con: YOu might have lots of choices but it's really difficult to choice the best among lots of options and it always misleads you. #2: Pro: Being independent and free. Com: being lonely at times. #3: pro: no need to deal with someone else. con: it makes you stubborn and sometimes unsocial. #4: pro:you get time figures things out and be as you are con: and at the end of the day you realize you wasted your life on a wrong belief. No one can live alone. #5: pro:you have the free to argue. con: when you are single you actually don't need to argue with anyone. #6: pro: being able to flirt with whoever you want con:no cuddling with someone who means something. #7: pro:don't have to answer to anyone. con: no one to hold your hands. #8: pro: free to make decision without consulting with some one else. con: you can be bias in decision making. #9: pro: can save your money. con: money can't you all the happiness that a partner can do. #10: pro:being able to walk around in my house naked. con: no one to jump my bones when I walk around the house naked.:P
• India
14 Jul 10
Wow. Seems you had quite an experience of both.
• Portugal
13 Jul 10
thats all true soul shine^^ ahah i like the last one^^
• Bangladesh
16 Jul 10
haha......not experienced at all....but it feels good when I imagine it....probably next time I'll tell you my experience if my hubby allow me !!! :P:P...still 2 years to go completing my study..grrrr...can't wait so far ...;) hihihi
• China
13 Jul 10
Of course I prefer to have a constant realationship with someone to enjoy the rest of life with me.The sense that we both understand each other and never feel loneliness qutie fascinate me a lot.Although I am still single myself now like your circumstance,I insist my previous choice without any doubt.Having a realationship does't mean that someone will hurts you only, happiness also come along more as well.If someone is your exact Mr right,I think it is quite worth having such a risk for everyone.Meanwhile ,wisdom and self-guard are also two important factors to avoid heartbreak.
• China
14 Jul 10
Yes,I agree with your opinion.Don't be depressed like that all the time, active and postive attitude is more attractive to others.Try to be confident and refresh your energy,trust me,your real romance will come soon.Bless you good luck!
• India
14 Jul 10
Well there should also be love and understanding and most important is faith which i don't get much nowadays.
@Bhadine (594)
• Philippines
14 Jul 10
For me, it is better to be in a relationship if you have a one-in-a-million partner. In my case, my boyfriend is also my best friend and family. He is all that I need that is why having him is the most beautiful thing that ever happened to my life. However, it is really difficult to budget my time. I am very busy with my work and I also have my family and friends who need my time. There are really times that my partner demand my time even how busy I am.
• India
14 Jul 10
Yes i know but as you said one-in-a-million. That's really difficult to find like
• United Arab Emirates
13 Jul 10
when i was single i felt i was happy...i used to do what i wanted without any restrictions. But since i started dating i had to dedicate my time to her and hand to do time management and sacrifice things. But in a way this is also good as it have become goosd from bad.
• Bangladesh
13 Jul 10
since we are single, we can't realize who it feels to be in couple.
• Bangladesh
13 Jul 10
how*
• China
13 Jul 10
Your girlfriend is so lucky because you have converted what you isn't willing to do beforetime to the opposite side successfully just for the sake of her.But for my own circumstance,maybe sometimes if my boyfriend doesn't want to share spare time with me,I will respect his choice.I don't want my future partner accompany me all the time.Not only for my independent character,as well I want my own freedom also sometimes.
14 Jul 10
hey i think its nice to be with somebody when you know he or she has the same feelings for you whether it be real or net relation i think being in love is good and healthy as long as you both enjoy each others componey ...but nowa days like i hear people say that being single is better then being with someone but it really depends on what you want.......
• India
14 Jul 10
yup i like being single too. YOu can have all the fun you want. If you know what i mean...
@shia88 (4571)
• Malaysia
14 Jul 10
Hi, I love this discussion....Be it single or married life, both has pros and cons on it!! For me, I am married with one kid now. So married life is not easy especially after having a kid.More responsibility.more burden and not much freedom anymore. However, I am happy with my life now. I have a lovely husband and a cute little boy at my side always. We share our burden together.Happiness and sadness are always hand in hand. AT least, I am not alone in the world,there is always SOmeone at my side to guide me and hold my hand when I fall down. Being a single, it does not mean not good. At least, you are set free...like a bird, can fly here and there. Burden is lesser and not much responsibility. You can do whatever you like and you want ,without have to get other permission and concern as long as you respect others. SOmetimes, I do miss my single life too. my burden is so light,just need to takecare of myself. I can walk freely,go travelling with friends and can stay up late at night. But once I have a family, I have to respect the eldest especially my in-laws (as I am staying with my in-laws currently). Can 't be so free anymore. But at least, both me and my husband enjoyed our dating and our 2 persons life before our little boy arrived. The most important is to get the RIGHT PARTNER for your life and stay happily always!!
• India
14 Jul 10
Well finding the RIGHT PARTNER is like kinda difficult for me right now so i am staying low.
• United States
13 Jul 10
I think a relationship can be a good thing but only if its a healthy one. Its always nice to have someone to share your life with but if the person you are having a relationship with is hurtful then i would rather be single. I think after being in an emotionally unhealthy relationship for over 20 years im ready to be single and it will be like a big rock has been lifted from my shoulders. I dont think ones happiness has to depend on if they are a couple , you can be happy and single too. Having good friends to share things with and go do things with can be much healthier than being a couple filled with emotional abuse.
• India
14 Jul 10
Well you are right. Beiong with friends for me is much better indeed.
@monkeylong (3139)
• Guangzhou, China
14 Jul 10
Yeah, as far as I am concerned, I think I will prefer to be couple in my life. The reason why I say that is that I think a life with couple together, you will enjoy a wonderful life. During the life, you can enjoy the happiness with your family and can help with each other. what is more, if you are together, a lot interesting things will come into your eyes.JUst have a nice day!
• India
14 Jul 10
Thanks .. and i will..
• United States
14 Jul 10
I was very happy to be single after my divorce. It felt like freedom. But my first husband was very controlling and emotionally abusive, which is why he was my ex. I just got remarried in April to a man that I've been in a relationship with for four years. Its completely different with him, and now I love being married to my best friend!
• India
14 Jul 10
wow that's really nice.. All the best!
@common_man (1799)
• India
13 Jul 10
Hi raviteja, I am married for about 22 years and I can tell you for sure that being in relationship is always better than being alone. As regards someone hurting you it is possible even by a friend or colleague or boss.And its not possible to stay all alone in this world.
• India
14 Jul 10
I know dear friend...
@labea17 (443)
• Philippines
13 Jul 10
I am currently single and my last relationship was years ago. Being single is fun and exciting because you get to meet new guys and flirt with anyone that you like with no strings attached. You also get to spend more time with friends and family and you also get to take care of yourself more. You can also do anything that you want and go wherever that you want without having to worry about anything at all. You are free to do everything and anything. Although I am very much happy and contented being single, there are some times that i wish that I can be able to cuddle with someone and eventually find someone that I will love forever. I don't want to rush into another relationship right now. I've had too much of that in the past. I know that the right person will come along someday. Maybe not now, but soon.
• India
14 Jul 10
well most girls want someone as u said. Hope you get your guy soon.
• Portugal
13 Jul 10
ahah thats true but i dont like much to be single^^ im already 20 and i wish i had a bf that always cared for me you know that always told me how important i am to him and that way i would never feel alone^^ so for sure i rather be in a relationship^^ and everyone at some point need someone noone wants to be alone forever^^ also we are much happier when we love someone or when someone love us and we can share a lot and do many things^^
• India
14 Jul 10
As you are a girl you definitely want someone and i can understand that.
• Philippines
14 Jul 10
I kind of envy the people who are in a healthy relationship. I have never been into a serious relationship before, because I'm binded to a family responsibility for now. But I'm sure I'm gonna look for one. I really enjoy reading the comments of the people in mylot. By the way I'm just new here..
• India
14 Jul 10
Well good luck in getting a new relationship my dear friend!
• United States
14 Jul 10
I didn't like being single much but now I don't have to deal with that anymore. I am happily with my fiance and don't plan on needing to date anymore.
• India
14 Jul 10
Hey mylotties your quastion is very meaningful .but my openion is couple life is very best for happy life. lonley man had fast dipressd to lonley he no share his thouts other.
• Philippines
13 Jul 10
hello there! in my personnal view, its okie to be in a relationship coz you have someone whom you can be with, share thoughts and experience with, you have a friend and a lover. yet being single is also okie coz your free to do whatever you want to without being block by somebody (partner). both can be okie, its just up to the persons choice and his/her willingness to be open to the possibilities of positive and negative walks of life. happy mylotting =)
@malihat (216)
13 Jul 10
I enjoy being single as you have freedom and can do or say whatever you want without having to think about whether your boyfriend/girlfriend will approve or disapprove. However, I am currently in a relationship and love it because I always have someone to turn to, and I can talk to my boyfriend about anything in the world and he always cheers me up. When you're in a relationship you have someone to be emotionally dependant on and that feeling is amazing. However, this makes break ups very difficult as you don't have anyone to be emotionally dependant on afterwards but you're so used to it.
@kolsti87 (521)
• United States
14 Jul 10
I wouldn't mind a relationship. I'm not one of those stereotypical, doesn't wanna be "tied down" guys but I'm single now and have no problem with it.
• India
15 Jul 10
hi... yar it is better to be single rather than with someone..... because no one wants to live their life in the way they donot want .....