Could you live happily without a significant other the rest of your life?

For me, I think I would be fine being single my whole life but I'm not 100 percent sure.

I'm not sure. I do like being alone, but there comes a time when you need someone to take care of you

I do really like my privacy and being alone but as I get older, maybe things will change.

I could not imagine my life without my wife and son.

No you must be young to believe so. As you grow up you realize the extreme importance of your significant other.GazaAli

Kind of a narrow viewpoint, isn't it?

Humans are a social animal, it'a a scientific fact.

Anyone who could live alone for the rest of their life is broken, something went wrong that made them different from how the rest of their kind is supposed to act.

No I think I would go insane, if  I couldn't have a wife and settle with some kids. I'm not really sure what someone single what do their whole life.

[QUOTE="GazaAli"]No you must be young to believe so. As you grow up you realize the extreme importance of your significant other.StrifeDelivery

Kind of a narrow viewpoint, isn't it?

No, I really want a wife and family at somep point in my life.

Not sure. Ask nuns, monks and priests if they're living happily.

I have done up to now and haven't really had any problems. 

Not sure. Ask nuns, monks and priests if they're living happily.

one_plum

It may be fine when your younger but when your older you don't want to be alone.

Not for the rest of my life, I couldn't.

Not for the rest of my life, I couldn't.

Michael0134567

i can :|

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Not for the rest of my life, I couldn't.

indzman

i can :|

I spent 37 years of my life pretty much alone. I grew up on my grand parents farm and was alone, never had many friends and only 1 in my whole life I consider a true friend, never dated much, and so on. I was prepared and comfortable being alone the rest of my life.

But I met a girl a almost 2 years ago and she has become a big part of my life and I am glad she is in it. We fit together perfectly so Im pretty sure we will be together for a very long time and I like it. I dont think Id want to spend the rest of my life without her.

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[QUOTE="Michael0134567"]

Not for the rest of my life, I couldn't.

Michael0134567

i can :|

mhm

[QUOTE="Michael0134567"][QUOTE="indzman"]

i can :|

indzman

mhm

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[QUOTE="Michael0134567"] That's good for you. I couldn't live happily.Michael0134567

mhm

:cool:

i'd say it's possible but it's highly dependant on a few factors; first off, you need money. second, you need to be able to keep yourself occupied all the time and of course you should never fall in love. once you fell in love with someone and lost them there is no turning back, it's possible to get over that person but there is absolutely no way one can get over that feeling they once felt with that person.

Sure. Having sex with friends is a great. I think eventually I'd like to settle down, but when I'm like 37-40. 

you definitely need intimate companionship to live a happy life.

happiness wont last long without someone to spontaneously reinforce it.

I think I will go insane if someone else starts living in my house.

Plus,I don't want to share my hard earned money.I would rather crawl naked over glass shards,than give a single penny to someone without taking anything in return.

I think I will go insane if someone else starts living in my house.

Plus,I don't want to share my hard earned money.I would rather crawl naked over glass shards,than give a single penny to someone without taking anything in return.

call_of_duty_10

Lai?

Yes, and I'd like to keep it that way.

Nope, it would be pretty lonely.

For me, I think I would be fine being single my whole life but I'm not 100 percent sure.

Stranger_36

I spent 37 years of my life pretty much alone. I grew up on my grand parents farm and was alone, never had many friends and only 1 in my whole life I consider a true friend, never dated much, and so on. I was prepared and comfortable being alone the rest of my life.

But I met a girl a almost 2 years ago and she has become a big part of my life and I am glad she is in it. We fit together perfectly so Im pretty sure we will be together for a very long time and I like it. I dont think Id want to spend the rest of my life without her.

Gargus

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I think I will go insane if someone else starts living in my house.

Plus,I don't want to share my hard earned money.I would rather crawl naked over glass shards,than give a single penny to someone without taking anything in return.

Jimn_tonic

Lai?

I dont think so.

I think i'd be content with not having a partner for the rest of my life. All I really want for the future is a small place to live with lots of money left over for travelling, electronics, concerts/festivals and a decent social life. then again i'm 16 and what i want will probably change.

[QUOTE="Gargus"]

I spent 37 years of my life pretty much alone. I grew up on my grand parents farm and was alone, never had many friends and only 1 in my whole life I consider a true friend, never dated much, and so on. I was prepared and comfortable being alone the rest of my life.

But I met a girl a almost 2 years ago and she has become a big part of my life and I am glad she is in it. We fit together perfectly so Im pretty sure we will be together for a very long time and I like it. I dont think Id want to spend the rest of my life without her.

ROD

Online dating.

Insanely enough it was on craigslist of all places. But it was free to post an ad there so was I copying/pasting my profile from okcupid for a bit and she answered and we hit it right off first time we met.

No you must be young to believe so. As you grow up you realize the extreme importance of your significant other.GazaAli

I think I could possibly. To be honest though I have a hard time seeing myself in the future beyond my present state in life (i.e. living with my parents).

That being said not having a "significant other" does not necessarily equate to being lonely, there are other relationships like family and friends.

[QUOTE="one_plum"]

Not sure. Ask nuns, monks and priests if they're living happily.

GazaAli

By "significant other", do you mean a spouse or exclusive committed partner? megagene

Yes, I could.

[QUOTE="ROD"][QUOTE="Gargus"]

I spent 37 years of my life pretty much alone. I grew up on my grand parents farm and was alone, never had many friends and only 1 in my whole life I consider a true friend, never dated much, and so on. I was prepared and comfortable being alone the rest of my life.

But I met a girl a almost 2 years ago and she has become a big part of my life and I am glad she is in it. We fit together perfectly so Im pretty sure we will be together for a very long time and I like it. I dont think Id want to spend the rest of my life without her.

Gargus

Online dating.

Insanely enough it was on craigslist of all places. But it was free to post an ad there so was I copying/pasting my profile from okcupid for a bit and she answered and we hit it right off first time we met.

I think I could possibly. To be honest though I have a hard time seeing myself in the future beyond my present state in life (i.e. living with my parents).

That being said not having a "significant other" does not necessarily equate to being lonely, there are other relationships like family and friends.

whipassmt

At this point in my life I say yes, that may change at some point, but who knows.