Do you know people who can't be "single" for awhile?

I've been married for 50 years but I wouldn't be looking for anyone else if anything happened to my husband. I'd rather be alone than try to replace him. I do know what you mean though - some people don't seem to be able to function properly on their own.

If they remain single for some time, they have to deal with life without help. They also will be alone with their thoughts and emotions. This is terrifying to some. Not me. I stopped dating after I realized that I was better off without a man in my life. It turns out that more can go wrong than right, and if it goes right, men die too soon. No thanks.

I don't know many people myself so I can't say. I've have spent many years on my own after a relationship break down. I hope to change that, I've been on my own for far too long in the past and really need someone right now, I do miss being with someone, I hope things change in 2016. Have a wonderful New Year to you and yours.

Most of the women I know are married with children (grown mostly), a few are single moms that never married and at least one waited to divorce hubby 1 when she snagged future hubby 2. I'm happily single living with my furbabies, no other 2leggers round to boss me round.

I do not know why this happens, but it is true, some people cannot be single. My brother is like this, he is going from a bad experience to another.

I divorced my second wife roughly ten years ago, pony. I am not and have not looked for a replacement for her. (I believe I married my "rebound" person... Never a good idea at any time, but I had just divorced the love of my life. (I still think about and sometimes miss my first wife, even after the heck she put me through during our seven year divorce.) I have a niece who cannot stay single for long... She just divorced her sixth or seventh husband... (I ask Pretty if she could remember how many divorces her cousin has had and she thinks it is seven while I can only remember six ex-husbands for her.) My niece always vows she is never getting married again, but within ten days of getting divorced she is either living with or engaged to another guy...

I certainly do. Getting into another relationship so soon only sabotages your next relationship. They aren't ready. They are selfish too in that they don't think of their children. I think they have a psychological problem and really need to set back and rehash the past relationship and what went wrong before jumping into another one.

Yes, I know a few people that can't seem to be alone very long.

I have been married forever and truly enjoy being in marriage, but I was a very content and happy single person too. I was nearly 27 before I married.

for some people they can't deal with being alone and it makes them seek out other people for companionship. They will stay in an unhealthy relationship because the idea of being alone is unbearable for them it frightens them to the point that they will even go as far as to the other person do things that the average person will not accept as the norm.

Definitely enjoy being alone for a while before getting involved again. I think being alone is the best time to pump all that energy into yourself.

I used to be the one who didn't like living without a partner, but after I lost the love of my live in 2002 I have found out that I love living by myself. I can do what I want whenever I want, lol. Have a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year.

Don't you find though that some people can't stand their own company, whether single or in a relationship...they always need others around them.... I have friends like that, even those married or with partners, still appear to need others around them permanently....I often wonder what it is about themselves,that they are lacking or trying to escape,via others personalities... bit like emotional vampires..

I think it depends on how badly the relationship was and how it ended for me on how quickly I get back on the saddle. I just got out of a three year mess of a relationship and I'm very hesitate to get into another relationship to quickly. Other times I feel like I need that "rebound" to get over my ex faster.

I have wondered the same thing. Why do people NEED to be in a relationship? It's like they can't breathe on their own. I personally do not understand that. I was on my own even when I was in my marriage. Don't get me wrong, I loved having someone to share with, talk to, and cuddle, but honestly it is far easier to be on my own. Less stress, Less drama, and less work.

I am a very happy married man.Never want to be single.Just happy to be with my mate. Happy New Year.

I'm not sure why some people jump from one relationship to the next while others wait a while, but I would guess that those that jump from one to the next don't want to be alone.

I know people who can't stand to be single and are always on the lookout for the next best out there. Personally I don't like being single, but the best never came along for me after my divorce 22 years ago.

I have never been in a hurry or a worry about not being partnered. But I know some who are only happy when coupled

I know people who cant stand to be single or alone for a minute. They remind me of newborn puppies huddling for warmth. I don't get it but I reckon it must be normal for some.