It Seems To Me

[beetlequeendiva]

It seems to me that some of the posts on this part of CF's are very focused on getting a partner instead of focused on being single - there are good parts on this and we should be rejoicing!!!

 

[caitlincares]

Here is a thread to check out: Singlehood Blessings ABC Game

 

[smnthncry]

yes it does... i think that people are taking advantage of them...

 

[chanis]

I totally agree with you! Just becasue you don't have an SO doens't mean life sucks or that you're not complete it's just more opportunity to enjoy life before that time comes and do things that you wouldn't necessarily be able to do...and more than anything accomplish waht God has called you to do during this phase of your life...

 

[woman.at.the.well]

you are correct beetle! i'll agree with that!

 

[fishstix]

It seems to me that some of the posts on this part of CF's are very focused on getting a partner instead of focused on being single - there are good parts on this and we should be rejoicing!!!

Agreed.

 

[Iggster]

Very true!

 

[GreatistheLord]

Yes, I enjoy having the freedom to do what I want when I want. Couples cant do that can they?

 

[GreatistheLord]

Maybe we should split the forum into 2 or 3. I propose

i) Happy Singles - those who dont want to be in a relationship, or not bothered
ii) Desparate Singles - those who have lived through years of unwanted singleness
iii) Lifetime Singles - those who are gifted, and roman catholic priests

 

[the_man]

I think people should create threads about the joys of being single instead of complaining that there aren't any.

 

[JPPT1974]

I think people should create threads about the joys of being single instead of complaining that there aren't any.

Amen my friend!!

 

[waterbear]

It seems to me that some of the posts on this part of CF's are very focused on getting a partner instead of focused on being single - there are good parts on this and we should be rejoicing!!!

It's the nature of this subforum. People post in this subforum if they want talk about things specific to singlehood... which tends to focus on dating since the other aspects of singlehood are spent using extra time, money, and energy to engage in any number of other activities which are usually more meaningful to discuss in a different subforum. E.g. I've spent a lot of my free-time recently modeling the limitations of reasoning and the Socratic method - this isn't the subforum I'd try to discuss that topic in

 

[Joven]

I think people should create threads about the joys of being single instead of complaining that there aren't any.

Yah that's right! i give you five to that!

 

[Joven]

Amen my friend!!

Amen too!!

 

[TriptychR]

It's the nature of this subforum. People post in this subforum if they want talk about things specific to singlehood... which tends to focus on dating since the other aspects of singlehood are spent using extra time, money, and energy to engage in any number of other activities which are usually more meaningful to discuss in a different subforum. E.g. I've spent a lot of my free-time recently modeling the limitations of reasoning and the Socratic method - this isn't the subforum I'd try to discuss that topic in

Yeah, it's sort of a catch-22. There are lots of good things about being single. Unfortunately, they're pretty much just parts of daily life.

 

[fishstix]

Maybe we should split the forum into 2 or 3. I propose

i) Happy Singles - those who dont want to be in a relationship, or not bothered
ii) Desparate Singles - those who have lived through years of unwanted singleness
iii) Lifetime Singles - those who are gifted, and roman catholic priests

There would probably be a lot of overlap between i and iii. One can assume that most lifetime singles are happy with their singleness. Although, a subforum for those who are committed to celibacy might be interesting... I wonder how many there are. I might have to make a poll.

And there may actually be some overlap betweein i and ii, as a number of people are both content with being single but are good and ready for a relationship as soon as God brings them one. Or to put it another way, they are content with whatever lifestyle God has for them each day, whether it means another day of singleness or a romantic relationship. Plenty of singles are ready for a relationship as soon as it happens but wouldn't consider themselves desperate.

 

[soda]

over here! I rejoice! I Love my single being!

iii) Lifetime Singles - those who are gifted, and roman catholic priests

you think they are not gifted??

 

[GreatistheLord]

There would probably be a lot of overlap between i and iii. One can assume that most lifetime singles are happy with their singleness. Although, a subforum for those who are committed to celibacy might be interesting... I wonder how many there are. I might have to make a poll.

And there may actually be some overlap betweein i and ii, as a number of people are both content with being single but are good and ready for a relationship as soon as God brings them one. Or to put it another way, they are content with whatever lifestyle God has for them each day, whether it means another day of singleness or a romantic relationship. Plenty of singles are ready for a relationship as soon as it happens but wouldn't consider themselves desperate.

There is a definate split between those who think being single is great, and those who hate being single. It is a continual tension in all threads whether you are really happy or not, and leads to conflicting advice.

If I am in need of support and help because I havent dated in 10 years and feel left on the shelf, I dont need some 20 year old, who goes to a church full of people their age, yapping on about how it's great to be single or how they are really spiritual to wait for their perfect partner.

 

[Jeremiah31_3]

I'm quite happy in my singleness, it's less complicated than relationships and females.

Regards
Nick

 

[Ssarl]

*attempts to start a Mexican Wave In Praise Of Singleness*
I've got Christ's love... and I'll be dad-blasted if that ain't just the darn-tootin' best thing ever!


Yes, the random hillbilly speak scares me too. *cowers*