london_gradstu Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 I suddenly realised yesterday that I am the only single person that I know. Everyone one of my friends, co-workers (fair enough I only work in an office with three other people), people I volunteer with, people in my classes etc are either married, engaged or in a relationship. I'm 26 and my friend says that it is unusual for people at this age to be single and the default position of most new people you meet will be that they are not single. Anyone else find themselves in this situation? I don't mind being single per say as long as there's some other single people out there somewhere! :-) Link to post Share on other sites
Rose T Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 People break up all the time and find themselves single. Others take their time to find the right partner and are single for longer periods and for slightly different reasons. You're just at the stage in the relationship cycle which is most "conspicuous", but there really are lots of people in the same boat! If you only work with three people, you could try getting out there in the evening and try and mix up your social groups. There's lots of great advice out there about meeting people but it's really a matter of numbers, you have to expose yourself to new situations and you'll start to meet the single people. It's a myth made up by smug marrieds / couples that being in a relationship is the default position and many of them will find themselves single again in the future and in the same situation you're in. Enjoy it! Link to post Share on other sites
Green_eyes Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 (edited) Oh yes! Boy do I know that feeling... There are times when it really gets me down. I'm a little older (Ok, over a decade older ) and it seems that everyone I know is married, has kids and forms a perfect little family unit. I know that things are rarely "perfect" - but at times it seems like it. It can be ever so depressing when you get invited to a party, and you are the only single person there. I usually end up leaving early, feeling awful. However, despite all that there are a lot of single people out there, I've met some wonderful girls, but for various reasons nothing has worked out for me - I am coming to realise that that probably has a lot to do with my self-esteem but hopefully it won't be forever. Sorry I haven't got the magical piece of advice, but if it helps, I do know how you feel. Edited February 22, 2011 by Green_eyes Link to post Share on other sites
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