Would you or are you dating someone because it's better than being alone?

Question

You know I've always wondered about this as a lot of people I know say it would be impossible to live on their own. I can't understand that at all I'd rather be single than be in a relationship where you are not happy only to save you from being alone.

Thank you for your answers

Answer 1

no actually i find being alone is just as good as being single i mean you dont have to commit to anyone you have time for yourself and even though you miss the intimate moments im sure you dont miss the fights:) so dont look at being alone negative because really you never "alone" you seem to think that your alone just because u dont have a gf or bf but you forget about friends and family so dont think negatively!:P

Answer 2

I feel exactly the way you do. People tell me all the time that I have to have a man in my life. No I dont. The first book I bought after my divorce was titled. "You Dont Need a Man To Fix It". It was to help women repair little things around the house and maintain the car. I've been through enough relationships to know I dont want to pick up anyone's underwear or go to see one more movie I really dont want to see. I am perfectly happy being alone and I dont owe my family any explanations. Now,if I could just convince them.

Answer 3

I think what happens is people just get into the flow of things at an early age to the point that's all they know and feel a sense of familiarity. Once you go from one relationship to another, it just becomes normal to keep on doing it. It becomes a habit, and habits are hard to break...once their alone it feels like the world is going to end, but after someone gets used to it, it becomes more normal, or not that bad after all.

Answer 4

I wouldn't date someone just because I felt lonely...
It's not me...plus like you said the whole point of being in a realitonship is to be happy and if you don't have that then what's the deal lol i have a friend who is well alone but not lonely....they are two different things....

Answer 5

I know a lot of people in a relationship like that. They think
they will simply die if they have to be alone. I would rather
be alone if I didn't care for the person I am with. Even in love
a relationship isn't always smooth sailing.

Answer 6

No, id rather be single than be with someone just because i didnt wanna be single.

I done that before a few years ago and is stressed me out, there's no point, im staying single and having loads of fun until the miss perfect comes along :)

Ive got loads of girl mates too so get a few hugs and kisses from them from time to time. I go out loads too so when im on my own i appreciated the time.

Answer 7

Hell no! I have no problem being alone. I live by myself and I go to the gym by myself. I have relationships and tons of people to hang out with but there is nothing like finding comfort with ones self.

Answer 8

No I'm not, and no, I wouldn't. That's called setting and it's VERY unfair to the other person...not to mention the one doing the settling isn't fit for a relationship if they aren't happy with themselves and Life as a single.

Answer 9

Nope I wouldn't date someone because I didn't want to be on my own, thats not fair to yourself or to the person your in the relationship with, but saying that some people don't know how to be on their own for reasons, which we will never know.

Answer 10

I would never date somebody just so I'm not alone, that kind of people to me are just way too needy, and that's not me by far.... I'm ok being alone, but I also don't mind being in a relationship if it's a good one....