How old would you be before you start worrying about still being single?

Question

All your friends are happily (or not so happily) married, have kids, the lot. You are 30-35 and still single. Should you be starting to get worried? Is it too late, have you missed the bus... are you now an old bag beyond help?
Are people who are single at 35, single cause they are too picky or cause they just can't handle a relationship?
What do you think?

Answer 1

my age.

Answer 2

30

Answer 3

i think you shouldn´t worry too much, in our society in the past when you were around the 20´s-30´s, people used to think u were missing the bus, but life has changed, everytime women and men have more thinks to do, study, etc., i think marriage should be just if you think you are going to be happier than being single and if you want to share your life with someone else. Age doesn´t really matter, women have a "biological clock" this tells age we can become mothers, for example... but men do not have those problems, there´s no other reason i find to be in a hurry. i have an aunt around 65 years old who is finally planning to get married for the first time... that is a little weird i know, but what i mean is that age doesn´t really matter :)

Answer 4

no, you should not worry. I have like 3 uncles that are single. They are 60, 49, and 47. There is nothing wrong with them really. The 47 year old is constantly thinking about women, basically thats all he talks about and he doesnt act 47.
It is definetly not too late if you are 30-35 or even 75. You are never beyond help. Dont give up!!

Answer 5

Are you happy being single? Are you ok with growing old alone? Do you not want to have children? Unfortunately, us girls have to think about these things, which can be forced upon us before we're ready to think about them due to the fact that one day, we will stop being able to have kids. It's not fair, but it's fact.

I'm in your boat. I'm 25, female, and a bunch of my friends are settling down and having kids. I've never had a serious relationship despite having a few guys that were really into me. I just didn't want them. The one I did want is marrying somebody else now. Anyway, I digress.

I suggest, and please don't be offended, that you investigate going into therapy to find out if there are any things that are holding you back (fear of commitment, etc.) Personally, I start weekly sessions Tuesday because I cannot let myself become the crazy old cat lady. Best of luck.

Answer 6

i don't think there is a specific time in one's life that he starts worrying about being single!there are people like me who all the time want to be in a relationship and when they don't have someone they are not feeling good!some really never worry about that or never have to!
it is quite true that people are difficult and as time goes by they become more and more difficult!as a result relationships become difficult!you ask for more, you are very picky and that is the right thing to do if you trully respect yourself and the others.
the question is if you are so picky that you let go of someone who really worths a shot because you feel this isn't enough!
what i really believe is that as we grow we have to gather experiences to know deep inside what is that we trully want!
because when you are single for a long time that means you haven't yet decided what you need!
i'm not saying that we should never be single but make a good choice ang take some risks to find out if the other person deserves our love because you can't know that from day one!!
the most important thing in our lives is not get married or have children.what really matters is to be healthy , to feel good about your choices and of course about yourself and the rest will come on the way!if you really want to have kids you have to pick the right person!and if you don't find him/her there are other solutions!
you don't earn anything from thinking and worrying all the time.you just consume yourself in thoughts that will take you nowhere!
time will heal everything and will get you what you really deserve!
that's my opinion i hope i've been of some help
and as an old song goes... "don't worry ... be happy... "
with respect king george

Answer 7

I think I would rather be alone til I was 70 if I had a chance to find that perfect someone! That one special person that was meant for me! Mid 30s isn't old at all!! People don't get married til they're older these days anyway. Don't feel inadequate because you're single! You're not so happily married friends would probably kill to be single!! Besides, they probably felt pressured to get married because they were getting older...and now they're miserable!! Take your time! Live life for you!! You never know when you're going to find your future husband!! Good luck!

Answer 8

I'm 22 and have been worried for the past 2 years. Well, my reason for being single is that I'm extremely picky about choosing a mate. I've had plenty of crushes on guys, have fantasized about several and a good number of men do find me attractive, but I leave it at that. I'm just afraid of encouraging them or acting on my own feelings, because I'm not ready to give up my singledom to someone who is less than ideal for me. But, this has certainly worried me for a while, too.

Answer 9

Well, this 42-year-old bag is single by choice. Why would I want to give up making my own decisions, paying my own bills, only for a bunch of headache and heartache? No thanks!!

Answer 10

i started to worry about it when i was 13, when i was 16 i wanted to have a little girl and now i am 19 and i still want that to this day.