I'm single

[Riddler]

and it feels fan-fcking-tactic.






Some nights it ain't easy being alone, but most nights...
it feels like:





Just wanted to express my Joy.

I'll definitely keep it this way the entire month of October,
but once it's Thanksgiving, it may not be a bad idea to
start getting back out there... Always nice to be dating
during the Holidays. Always.

Might have to finally give Tinder a try in a few months.

[Riddler]

This graph clearly illustrates another reason why I'm single today.

[Riddler]

lol

Alright... that's too much... I'll STFU.

[gigantes]

well, it does feel great to be a free agent, not tied down to anyone or anybody. that freedom is intoxicating, i think.

and YET it also feels great to be with a great gal, someone who makes you feel completed and makes you feel like a king among men.

both types are great IMO.

[Doomsday Dallas]

not tied down to anyone or anybody.

I date a woman for a month and I feel tied down.

I think that's my main problem.


After a month or two goes by, you start to deal with each other's problems, or there is some kind of issue that is troubling to the other person... that's when it goes downhill and you want to go back to being single.

$hit that makes you think: "I'm not gonna be in a serious relationship with somebody like this... no way I'm putting up with that for the rest of my life"

And when you start thinking long term... it can often make you say 'f*ck it'.

[Doomsday Dallas]

I changed my mind...

[gigantes]

I date a woman for a month and I feel tied down.

I think that's my main problem.


After a month or two goes by, you start to deal with each other's problems, or there is some kind of issue that is troubling to the other person... that's when it goes downhill and you want to go back to being single.

$hit that makes you think: "I'm not gonna be in a serious relationship with somebody like this... no way I'm putting up with that for the rest of my life"

And when you start thinking long term... it can often make you say 'f*ck it'.

true. and that's a normal and healthy reaction IMO.

but we level up and gain skills across the years. i mean, just look at how you deal with this shiz today compared to 5 - 10 years ago, you know?

IMO we gain the most wisdom when we're single, but also when we're in a relationship and f-cking it up. we need time alone, but we also need to hear all the worst stuff they have to say, so to speak.

[NBAplayoffs2001]

I feel the same OP. I do casually date when I can though. I aminterested in a few girls at the moment. Haven't met anyone in years I think would be worthy to try to be in a serious relationship. surprising I met no one in college that I thought had potential to be a legitimate girl I want to date seriously. Although I've seen some random hookups freshman year in college get married 4 years later lol

[Doomsday Dallas]

I've discovered the best way to find out if a woman has a boyfriend or is seeing somebody... is by simply stating how great it feels to be single.

Casually, within a conversation... you somehow combine the subject of whatever it is you are discussing... and make it somehow relate to the fact that you are single.

example:

Maybe you find yourself buying a pair of glasses from a sexy woman at Pearl Vison or Lens Crafters or some $hit like that. You have been forced to communicate with this woman for the past 10 minutes, and maybe you've touched on something like sports or even the NFL, something you may have in common. Now there is no way in hell you can directly ask if she has boyfriend... so what is the best way to get her to reveal this information without asking? You have to be subtle at first.

Maybe you say something like "Yea, can't wait to be lazy and watch some NFL on Sunday (assuming she likes football too) I can finally enjoy watching the NFL now that I'm divorced."

with that comment right there... you fired the first shot, and she should pick up on it immediately. If she didn't, more than likely she is not interested.

if she doesn't pick up on it, because maybe she's a little distracted... just make it less subtle with your next comment, say something along the lines of "Infact, Football Sunday's are the best for a single guy like myself... women typically don't like football, I'm surprised you do."

And if that doesn't work... you should give up... but based upon whatever she says, you may have one last Hail-Mary by saying something along the lines of "Does your boyfriend watch a lot of NFL?"

There is nothing worse than hitting on a woman that is in a committed relationship, especially at my age. So the goal is to find out, without being direct. Give her the opportunity to share if she has the single life in common with you. Like I said, if she interested... she'll be quick to tell you that she's single too.

[TommyGriffin]

Being single is for chumps. Get a good girlfriend and then cheat, very carefully.

Thank me later.

[Doomsday Dallas]

Being single is for chumps. Get a good girlfriend and then cheat, very carefully.

I think you may be right Mr. TommyGriffin.

but the Karma Gods have struck me down on this before.

[TommyGriffin]

I think you may be right Mr. TommyGriffin.

but the Karma Gods have struck me down on this before.

The "very carefully" part of the sentence is the one that should be in bold.

Karma can't [COLOR="Black"]f[/COLOR]uck with you if you keep your shit straight. Good luck.

[Doomsday Dallas]

The "very carefully" part of the sentence is the one that should be in bold.

Karma can't [COLOR="Black"]f[/COLOR]uck with you if you keep your shit straight. Good luck.

Well, for me personally... Some women do have a shelf-life but they are hard to come by these days... I had one not too long ago that had the unique ability to take away any desire I had for porn... She was amazing. Only lasted 6 months cause she had more issues than Harley Quinn, but damn she was special.

2-5 years is about the best I could ever hope for before I get tired of it.
And that would take a very special one.

But the cheating issue... regardless of Karma... is not something I plan on dealing with anytime in the near future. Hopefully my next girlfriend is good enough at home that if any temptations were thrown my way I would be able to resist fairly easily.

But yes... I agree... if you do things VERY CAREFULLY, you can also escape the Karma Gods as well. lol. Very Very Very Carefully. Can't be careful enough in 2016.

[gigantes]

Karma can't [COLOR="Black"]f[/COLOR]uck with you if you keep your shit straight. Good luck.

lol...

speaking as a buddhist, that's not how karma works.

on the other hand, speaking as a buddhist, i believe quantifiable karma to be a load of bullshit.

[Warriorsfan86]

Buddhist