Hello, I'm doing this survey to write a research paper about singlehood or single people(ages 25 thru 30+ or up) , and I'd really appreciate your help. If you have suggestions pls. let me know.
Before you answer the questions, please carefully read the definition of singlehood and categories of single people below:
In the Dictionary, singlehood means "the status or state of being unmarried."
In my textbook singlehood is defined "not living with an intimate partner."
Categories of single people
Never-married without kids
Never-married with (a) kid(s) - either living with kids Or
Never-married, and has (a) kid(s) but doesn't live with them
Divorced with kids or widowed
Divorced without kids
Survey questions:
Under what category of single people are you?(see above)
Male or female?
What's your age?
What's your ethnicity?
Why do you think you are single? Your reasons for being single?
How do you feel & what do you think about being single
2006-10-18 16:02:58 · 12 answers · asked by nid2bhapi 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
continuation:
Do you like being single? Often? Sometimes? Always? Seldom? Why?
What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of your singleness at your age?
Have you ever felt discriminated because of your singleness? Pls. explain.
Have you ever felt excluded from others who are married? Why?
Do you ever think about getting married and/or having children in the future? Thinking about meeting the right person? Or not?
Thank very much for your time...
2006-10-18 16:03:19 · update #1
I'm only 23...sorry
2006-10-18 16:08:03 · answer #1 · answered by arl21amber 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I am divorced with kids.
Female.
45
caucasion
I grew up in a very dysfunctional family, I had 4 fathers(@ different times) with my birthfather leaving befor I was born.
I married twice. The second time produced 2 children. He's an alcouhlic. The relationship became verbaly and mentally abusive. The children and I went to a shelter, it took me 4 years to get a divorce. I have a very strong religous belief about marrage. During those 4 years I NEVER considered dating. 3 years have passed since then. I am waiting for my 16(youngest) to grad H/S.
Then I can spend time on that pursuit.
Why? Because my children had only one parent who stuck and I cannot work and support them while I tried to have another relationship. Why? I was there as a child. My mother thought that having a man in the house(@ whatever the cost) was important. My time is presious and I don't want to waste the time I could have with my children on a person who might not be there or worse yet, have a deep dark adjenda. If you need clarification, relationships take time and money, both of which I have little. My time with my children is short, they both will become adults shortly and fly the nest. I can wait.
As a parent, it sucks at times! I have no one to really share with, such as a spouse. There is a certain intamacy(not sex) and trust that one can rely on as a married partner, that I don't have. Hey burdns are easier on 2 than 1.
I can come up with a few okay single things, but in truth, I would rather be married.
P.S. apparently my spell check is not checking. Sorry
2006-10-18 16:37:42 · answer #2 · answered by believer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Under what category of single people are you?(see above) NEVER MARRIED W/ KID
Male or female?FEMALE
What's your age? 30
What's your ethnicity?BLACK
Why do you think you are single? Your reasons for being single? AMERICAN MEN PLAY TOO MANY GAMES
How do you feel & what do you think about being single HATE IT
Do you like being single? Often? Sometimes? Always? Seldom? Why? SOMETIMES...I CAN GET WHAT I NEED DONE W/O INTERUPTIONS
What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of your singleness at your age? GETTING OLD...NO ONE TO GET OLD WITH..ONLY DISADVANTAGES
Have you ever felt discriminated because of your singleness? Pls. explain. NOT REALLY...I AM NEVER ASKED OUT ON COUPLE DATES
Have you ever felt excluded from others who are married? Why? NO..JUST HAVENT'
Do you ever think about getting married and/or having children in the future? Thinking about meeting the right person? Or not? THINK ABOUT MARRIAGE ALL THE TIME & HAVING A LITTLE GIRL B4 I AM TOO OLD
2006-10-18 16:12:04 · answer #3 · answered by NaijaPrincess 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Divorced without children, Female, 52, mostly Irish
I have been divorced sixteen years. I am single because I am comfortable with it. I am not opposed to marrying again, but it hasn't been the right thing to do yet. I have been married twice, for the wrong reasons. I am much more careful now about motivations and integrity.
2006-10-18 16:12:48 · answer #4 · answered by Cara Beth 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Widow
Female
26
Caucasian
I'm single because I am a widow, he was killed.
My favorite person in the world was lost to me. At this moment, single is all I can be.
2006-10-18 16:13:49 · answer #5 · answered by pupcake 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a 27 yr old single white female.I am single because I am picky.I got tired of these Lotharios trying to use me for sex.
2006-10-18 16:06:08 · answer #6 · answered by Celebrity girl 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
never masrried with a kidd. males. 21, and 22. white, swedish. we are single my boyfriend and i, both gay partners with a adopteed korean boy. totally gay. its great being single and gay and have ben together for 5 years now, no hassles, get along just fine hons.
2006-10-18 16:08:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Too personal for me with too much personal info leading to data privacy question(s).
To put it bluntly...it's none of your business.
2006-10-18 16:07:36 · answer #8 · answered by AL 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Oh wait! I'm not single, sorry.
2006-10-18 16:29:39 · answer #9 · answered by jakesmom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first, i dont feel like reading all of that and second im not single
2006-10-18 16:04:33 · answer #10 · answered by 2Cute2bTrue 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋