Any advice you can give to someone who never had a boyfriend since birth...

Philippines
October 4, 2010 4:17am CST
I do not know if it is just fate or preference that some stay single for the rest of their lives. I believe it's hard to live alone, grow old without a family, without children you can call your own. I know someone smart, beautiful, with a successful career, kind heart who has never been into any love relationship. I know she feels depressed sometimes. I really can't understand why there are many blind men out there. What advice can I give her? She deserves to be happy anyway!
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• Philippines
4 Oct 10
She probably is too picky or has too high standards. She might as well lower these standards down because no one is perfect. She may have someone she likes but maybe he already has a partner which is why she prefers to be single? Let her meet other people. Encourage her to go out and socialize. Don't let her tell every guy she meets that she's looking for a partner. Just let her talk with them and take things slowly so the guys won't be scared away.
• India
4 Oct 10
Ha ha ha!! Even I am one of those persons who does not have girlfriend. I think it is no bad to have no boyfriend or girlfriend. It just depends on time, about things go. I have never had any girlfriend till now and I don't feel very much for that. I will have a wife who would be my girlfriend then. But I feel really sad for the fact about you friend that she had grown alone without her family. But as a friend if you help her realize that there is no harm in having no boyfriend it would rather help her. Because boyfriend or girlfriend are not available for sale in some kind of a grocery shop. Tell her she will have one when time comes. " One cannot get a thing before the right time and more than that in his fate."
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• Philippines
4 Oct 10
very nice! hahaha to you, too.. maybe I should introduce her to you? kidding! :) I really like the last part, thanks!
@kristeena (358)
• Philippines
4 Oct 10
You may tell her that she should not feel depressed. Reach out to other people. She may find that there are a lot of people who love and care for her and whom she can extend her love as well. Look for friends or acquaintances, attend some social functions. There is someone in this world that is right for her. Never give up.
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• China
4 Oct 10
don't just sit and wait for a mate.be active and do some change to her life,such as going to another city ,joining some interesting clubs and so on.search with your heart,and maybe you will find a perfect one.
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@mldsmd (38)
• United States
4 Oct 10
who says it's the blind men? I have a theory in life and if someone is generally single there is a reason for it. Think about it, is there something wrong with the rest of the population or something with the individual who is always alone. maybe the best advice is to stop trying to figure out what is wrong with everyone else and look inside. then realize..who cares...stop trying...stop looking and if something good is supposed to happen it will...I think a lot of people try to hard and miss things because of it. just sit back and let life come to you
@amelialsc (162)
• Malaysia
4 Oct 10
I also have a friend that is single. I could say she is quite pretty. She even share boldly with all of us during meetings desperately seeking for a soul mate. And seriously repeating and sounding to us so many times for being single. I pity her situation. I even suggested to her to change job, go to other cities and join younger aged church members, take up courses, anyway ..to find a match out of no where. Because I am that person before, and when I decided to be more active, to widen my horizon and to careless about being single, I found the person out of nowhere =) Rather than sitting over here and fretting all the way. I was once worried too, if there are anyone for me to be with. Surprisingly, I found a mate and getting married just like within 2 years after knowing each other. What I meant here is that, it is no use for the person to whine and cry over why they are single..but have they tried doing things differently and going out to mix. If they do, then probably it is fated that he/she has yet to find a mate as fated. Anyway, there are also many dating sites available from different agency which could match them. Tell them not to be shy to use these services as why not? since we are searching a life for ourselves.
• Philippines
4 Oct 10
I'm glad you found "your one" :). Good point there on fretting, and may be yes I need to encourage her to socialize every now and then, because it's just company parties that she's always participating in. Dating sites, good point but I don't think she'll go for it... but we'll never know, better to suggest it to her then. thanks a lot! :)
@ebuscat (5935)
• Philippines
5 Oct 10
For me If they are happy to not married why they married if not then find someone who special to there hurt.
@Andyvil (793)
• Philippines
5 Oct 10
I also have a few female friends who have the same situation as your friend. They are good looking and also have a successful career. The only problem is some of them are too picky or are in to guys who are jerks and will just take them for granted. Anyway personally I think relationships are over rated. She shouldn't be depressed about being single since birth. She can still enjoy life as a single person. If ever she ends up as a bachelorette then she can still spend time with her friends and family. If she is worried about not having her own family there is always the option of adopting or artificial insemination.
• South Korea
4 Oct 10
Sometimes all we need is to go out socialize and smile:) keep smiling.. and Im sure like what you said shes beautiful..smart... so Im theres a lot out there..or maybe she also need to lower her standard?
• Philippines
4 Oct 10
I guess you are very much correct on the last part. Because she is brilliant and sharp, maybe she needs to lower her standard. great one princess :) thanks a lot
@onichboy (134)
• Thailand
4 Oct 10
I believe this is an individual choice and fate has a little to do with it. An advice would be, gather more friends, stay happy and open your doors because you'll never know when the right one comes along.
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• Philippines
5 Oct 10
Actually I have a two aunts who doesn't have a boyfriend and as of know they are not been married anyway...And I think that there are no more chances to have it because they were at the age of going to fifty plus I guess.....But when i asked my one aunt about it of why is she don't married .she sees that because she is a kind of a choosy one and is very disappointed with what he saw with that man.... ......But I think they were happy of what they choose in their lives..Not just because you don't have a someone/bf you don't have /you doesn't deserved to be happy with... ......If your at the age of a teen don't lose hope just wait for the right person to come into you...maybe his somewhere that should know and his waiting for the right time to ask you!:P
• United States
4 Oct 10
she can try online dating site first,then she needs to start going out with friends.having dinner with friends or having a dance with them.we have same case...in my teenage time i dont have any boyfriend till i gt 20 years old.i have many suitors but i feel to shy to face and talk with them,hehe.then when i turned 21 yrs old, i tried online dating site(blossoms.com)there,i learned how to handle a conversation with suitors.and it help me to find a boyfriend too..who is now my husband!!goodluck to your friend.
• United States
5 Oct 10
the expectations set by society is to have the american dream. that includes the family, the career, the house, the success...but is this really realistic for everyone? make sure your friend doesn't feel pressured because of a "biological clock" and makes the mistake of settling for less than what she really deserves. i know its hard to do but you really have to just wait some things out. the best things come to you when you least expect them and who knows? maybe all this time she hasn't been in a relationship because that special someone is supposed to come into her life and sweep her off of her feet.