which is better? Being single or not?

[DubWolf 17,322]

Dude... if you could rate how much I would prefer taken over single, I would rate it 10 out of 10. No questions asked. If you ask why, you will get showered with endless thoughts.

 

Edited March 4, 2014 by Super80 Wolf

[Gyruss 125]

While I think that (if you can) it's nice to have at least one relationship so you can say you've tried it, being in a relationship is overrated.  Then again, the only person I've ever dated wasn't really "my type."

[Lucky Bolt 35,072]

The way I see it, neither is better than the other. They both have their own fair share of pros and cons. 

[Sunset Rose 254]

Trick question. Before I was married I would have said being single, but now I say married is best for me. You have to love yourself enough to be okay with being single if you are- whatever your relationship status is.

[Here No Longer 5,276]

It sort of depends on the relationship in question. I would definitely take a relationship like the one I'm in now any day over being single, even if my life were good.  But I would take being single over a toxic relationship any day.

As for the relationships that ended up just being wasted time? I don't prefer one or the other then. AT least in those relationships there's something there, but it was a total waste nonetheless.

Edited April 30, 2019 by Dusklicious

[TBD 17,256]

Being single for 28 years and quite frankly, I'm pretty indifferent about it. 

[Dreambiscuit 10,033]

I guess it's all in what you value most. If you enjoy personal freedom and not having anyone inhibit your doing anything you want, single is your thing. If you prefer having someone to share life's experiences with, to learn from, share affection and achieve your goals with, marriage is the clear choice. For me, as much as I was fine being single, I far prefer being married. I like it and it makes me a more complete person that going solo. Humans aren't always cut out to be solitary beings, and depending on someone else is a sublime act of trust that elevates everything to a higher level of existence. The married unit or family unit is the best a person can aspire to in my opinion. 

[Floppy Snow 279]

I don't know since I've never been in a relationship. 

Will I be able to fall in love someday? To really care for someone else without an ounce of selfishness behind? When being together is just an evidence and make both sides so happy, like a super special friendship?

I fear love but I won't say being single is perfect. I just want to thank people for sharing their stories here about how to be happy, being single or in couple. 

[Brony Number 42 10,071]

Being single is way better. No drama, no BS, no one telling what to do. Being single and having money is the best thing ever. I wouldn't give up any of my stuff for "love." 

[Sherem 4,807]

to be honest is too much of a subjective question to give you a straight answer, I have been on relationships and I loved them until they ended 

[Early Sunsets 2,107]

For me, being in a relationship is the best feeling in the world. I love everything about it, especially physical affection (man, do I miss hugs). Being single does have its perks I guess, but I'd go back to being in a relationship in a heartbeat if I could.

[Steve Piranha 29,430]

I say single, but that’s personal. I do believe most people don’t want to become single due to social pressure and expectations, but it depends on the individual to find better to be either single or not

[Partialgeek514 5,011]

I've always been single, though I do have a growing desire to change that. I really hope to get married before I graduate university.

[Savy 5,086]

I've always been single, so yeah. XD

 

[Cash In 22,464]

Both have their own perks, though it really is up to what one finds more appealing.

[Treeglow Flicker 13,785]

I don't really like being single, but right now I'm not in a position to have a relationship. Which sucks.

[Thuja 3,659]

I think it depends on the person.  Some people thrive when they're in a relationship, others don't. 

[Sondash Studios 4,839]

It depends on how you are. Mostly, when you're young, it's better to stay single because those relationships don't tend to last while when you are older, everyone is more mature and finding your true love is easier and more rewarding.

[Nsxile 27,255]

A compelling argument can be made for one or the other tbh...

[Shiki 5,855]

NOT by far like damn I'm a needy dependent person holy cow my life is unhealthy

[BritishBrony2012 823]

Enjoy being single, never dated in my life. Don't see myself being married or in a relationship.

[碇 シンジン 27,432]

I think it depends on what you are llooking for in life. What are you aiming for etc. I dont think either option is better than the other in objective sense, but for some people being single is better and for some people its not better. I think it all comes down to the fact on how you structure yourself and your surroundings and what you use as a base for those structures.

 

Some people can solidify the base in themselves other people look for someone else to solidify their base on and structure themselves around that. It gives people some content in their lives some people are able to find the content from themselves and other people use others as mirrors to reflect and justify their own content to themselves,

 

[Splashee 28,566]

"or not" is better I think 

[ExplosionMare 18,081]

👏🏻 single life 👏🏻 
 

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[Ittoni 538]

It totally depends on the person you are asking to. Some are cutting their veins because they don't have that special someone, some couldn't care less, some actively avoid it.

Personally I think being single is great. I don't like most people, either that or we don't click with what we expect from the other and I'm just too different to connect with the general public making the search hard mode, I'm used to the idea of not finding anyone and it's ok. Although, I would still like to have someone I could share my time with and it would be nice to have some company to get through the trash hole that is life.