Is it happy to be single?

China
August 19, 2010 3:51am CST
Many unmarried people would like to say "I am happy", considering the single will be free, easy, carefree, and there is no need to worry about the family. You don't have to care about other people, you can do what ever in your own way, and nothing matters too much... However, many guys will say they are unhappy,like a lonely puppet with infinite boredom and emptiness. When you go to travel far away, you watch the beautiful sunset varnishing the sky, you have breakfast alone, fall asleep and watch TV dramas alone without knowing what it is about. If you are single, are you afraid of the lonely long night? If you are single, are you afriad of your future? If you are single, do you care about others' happiness? If you are single, are you happy?
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@thanks1961 (7035)
• India
19 Aug 10
Hi dear, This I am writing when I am thinking of one of my close friend she is not yet got married. From my experience, she is happy and enjoying the life as a single person alone to stay etc. Many years back, I brought my unmarried sister to the city where I am working and looking for a job for her. As I was staying as a bachelor, and alongwith few other friends, I could not accommodate my sister alongwith me. My sister stayed with her for a period of time and got married and moved from this friend. From her words, she is happy. Her all other younger/elder brothers and sister got married and she didn't get a proper person, she said. 2 years back, she had an inclination to get married, few proposals also come. But, later on she denied. Even I tried to get a good one, she denied. NOW, she is 45. She has own flat, good job and all are there and enjoying the life. She took some insurance and all, I asked, after your time, who is going to get all this. Whoever she likes from her family. Also, I asked all your questions earlier also. But she simply laughs and takes a long sigh. It means, I think everyone have a desire to have a married life, but due to some or other reasons, it didn't happens. They simply show the smiles and controls the sorrows in their own mind - they never show any interest to share their true mind to anybody except a close one. Regards, Thank-s
• China
20 Aug 10
Happy or not, just depends on our mind. But how many people will be alone all the life.
@syvels (258)
• Philippines
27 Aug 10
it's happy to stay single, however there will times that you would want to share love with somebody..
@jdyrj777 (6530)
• United States
21 Aug 10
Im single and completely happy. I can do what evr i want in my own way. Cook my own way. Eat when i want. Watch what i want. Play games when i want. Travel when i want. I like my life now better than i ever did as a couple.
@billzehua (573)
• China
24 Aug 10
I have just ended a two year's relationship and unfortunately I was the one who got dumped.You presented lots of the pictures of being single,actually I haven't thought about that much abt what would my life be in the future being alone. I believe one day or another our destiny will guide us to someone who would walk with us into the marriage hall. Still I believe the merits of egaging in a relationship worth the loss of freedom.It's good to have a company during a long travel, good to have someone to talk to when there's no one else, good to have memories built up by two people. But the impasse is most of us are finding not that easy to match the one meeting the specific criterias,and finally we just won't bother even thinking about that.
@nangisha (3496)
• Indonesia
26 Aug 10
Hi Liweiwei0909!. I am still single, I am really enjoy it so far I had to life without responsibility thats really tied me. I see my mom really stuck at home because has to taking care 3 children. I think I will enjoy it with gratefulness before I come to marriage stage and having a baby. Do what I enjoy and go where I want without think to much.
@2004cqui (2812)
• United States
22 Aug 10
I've been married 27 years but, I was single for a long time too! I enjoyed myself while single. I believe if you love what you do everything else will fall in place.
• United States
20 Aug 10
I am single now and VERY happy. I am in my golden years and have done enough of always being surrounded 24/7 by my children, grandchildren, two husbands. Now I am living the perfect life of being able to live alone and do as I please and no longer have to always consider what others want and need first then put myself and my feelings at the bottom of the list! YES, YES YES I LOVE BEING SINGLE!
• United States
21 Aug 10
Where is it written that because I choose Not to marry I Don't care for people? That because I don't Want to be owned by a husband I am lonely? Or that because I choose not to marry I am All alone? Sorry but I have always sen marriage as the end of my future. The end of hope and my happiness. I'm single and I care for many. I am single and my nights ate not lonely. You see I have a guy I love but I never will marry him. But Even if I didn't have my guy I would be happier alone than with a man called my husband. You see I assume you think love and marriage go together. I do not. I always thought I could have one but not the other. So I choose love. Marriage isn't Meant for me but That doesn't mean I'm all alone!
@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
20 Aug 10
Hi liweiwei, It depends on the person. There are some people who prefer to live alone, while others want a relationship. Marriage doesn't seem to be for everyone and we must except people as they are. Blessings.
@bhanusb (5709)
• India
20 Aug 10
I'm not a single. I'm happy with my wife. Yet I think if I would be single I would be happier. A life without responsibility is a free life. Everybody likes freedom. Free life is like a free bird.
@andy77e (5156)
• United States
20 Aug 10
No I am not happy, but it has nothing to do with being single. It has to do with having a horrible job, and not being good at anything. I hate that I can't seem to do anything of value. But having a women around would not change that. I wouldn't magically get paid more, or suddenly have some amazing skill of value that people would pay me for, just because some girl was hanging around. So, instead of getting with some girl, and making her miserable too, I'd rather stay single. Why ruin someone else's life with mine?
@sarath49 (761)
• India
21 Aug 10
men who feel bore are those who don't have anything to do in life they just sit and see the vanishing sun to see another boredom day.
@zippo277 (26)
• Indonesia
20 Aug 10
yeah it is the concequnces of being single .. lonely n nobody take care of you, and no bed times story together at bed...but i am veryyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy happyyyyyy to be single.. freee.. there is nobody annoying, my ex GF have an issue of dependency .. i'm tired of that, it's better to be single and live independent
• Slovenia
21 Aug 10
depends on how you look at it. being single doesn't mean you gotta be lonely and self centered prick. it has its advantages too and being single myself I can say for now I'm happy, though we all have those days when we feel a bit lonely and depressed and we could use a bit of someone's love. howeve, I think the best part of being single is being carefree and free in general. You don't have to 'give answers' to anyone on where you've been, where did you go etc., so that's the biggest perk of it. as to answer you questions, I couldn't say I'm being afraid of lonely nights, in fact I love them since I like to be in peace and alone every once in awhile. The future also doesn't bother me that much as I know I can't be alone forever, can I? this 3rd question is kind of out of context, since we all know someone can have it all they desire and they'll still be jealous of what others have, namely someone's partner, so I think an honest answer here would be we're all a bit of jealous if others are happy when we're not, but deep down we know we wish them all the best. it's just human nature, you know.
• United States
20 Aug 10
Alone is the key word here. If you see a sunset and have no one you really care for to share it with, it's just another sunset. The same with traveling, seeing extraordinary places, etc., but mostly when holidays come along and there is no family to share it with, it becomes an ordinary day. As you get older, coming home to an empty home gets harder and harder, especially if you reach your 50's or 60's without a life partner or children. Not only does the house get lonesome, but you start wondering what will happen to you if there is no one around when you suffer a stroke or heart attack? Will you survive? Will you lay helpless hoping someone cares enough to check on you eventually? Single people die sooner than most marrieds. Having a partner to share goals, dreams and life with seems to promote the urge to live, if not for yourself, then for the other person.
@monkeylong (3139)
• Guangzhou, China
20 Aug 10
AS far as I am concerned, I think sometimes it will be so happy to be a single one in the world , just for you can do as you want and can go where that you wish. It is the happiness that the single one can do. But if you are not a single one, it will be another moment for you have a happy time.The two lovers can enjoy the life togetehr and help each other and they will usually thinking about each other.It can be happy. So Either side may has the happy moment. Have a nice day!
• United States
20 Aug 10
I am single, and yes I am very happy. I am not happy BECAUSE I am single I am happy BECAUSE I choose to be. Happiness is an attitude and a choice. You don't need someone to be happy. I have had relationships before and I was happy then too. But you always have to remember that you don't NEED that person to be happy.
@SMB0603 (43)
• United States
20 Aug 10
Being single is not a bad thing it gives you the opportunity to way all of your options. It doesnt mean that you dont care about anybody. I have family that I can watch movies with. I can go places with them until God sends the right man Im fine. I can honestly say it took me a while to get to this point but after going thru a few bad relationships taking a break is always good and your absolutely right you have more freedom but for me, its different my freedom is limited bc I have family I focus on
@jadmari (125)
• Philippines
20 Aug 10
Yes Im single and I'm happy. I don't have any responsibilites or any committments to worry. I just think of myself, career, and how to live in a good life. I'm also having a great time doing stuffs or activities I haven't done when I was in a relationship, now im single and ready to mingle. I'm so much high in spirit to experience more in life. But im not closing my heart to be single forever. I still wanted to have a parnter in life, but right now I'm still loving and discovering my self.
• China
20 Aug 10
In my opinion,single happy or not lie on the attitude you treat it.I am single now,but i m happy at the moment.Coz I have fds who i like n they help me through the tough time. I appreciate to meet them.