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Yavin4

(35,438 posts)
Wed Aug 21, 2013, 02:21 PM Aug 2013

I'd rather be alone than be in a relationship with someone that I didn't love.

Loneliness doesn't scare me as it does other people. Some people believe that any relationship is better than none. Not me. Being by yourself is far better than being in an emotionally and/or physically abusive relationship or being with someone that you don't love.


Also, just because you're in a relationship does not automatically mean that you're not lonely.

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I'd rather be alone than be in a relationship with someone that I didn't love. (Original Post) Yavin4 Aug 2013 OP
I agree 100%. n/t Tom_Foolery Aug 2013 #1
Yep. Sheldon Cooper Aug 2013 #2
Agreed, I feel sorry for those who get married out of being afraid of being alone Xyzse Aug 2013 #3
When I was a lot younger walkerbait41 Aug 2013 #4
ITA. I think no relationship at all is better than a bad one. nt raccoon Aug 2013 #5

Sheldon Cooper

(3,724 posts)
2. Yep.
Wed Aug 21, 2013, 02:27 PM
Aug 2013

I feel sorry for people who are so insecure that they can't be alone with themselves. I've been alone and I've been in bad relationships, and believe me, alone is way better.

I think accepting solitude really boils down to liking yourself, and liking yourself enough to not settle for less.

Xyzse

(8,217 posts)
3. Agreed, I feel sorry for those who get married out of being afraid of being alone
Wed Aug 21, 2013, 02:36 PM
Aug 2013

Sadly, it just creates more friction and I don't see that being healthy at all.

walkerbait41

(302 posts)
4. When I was a lot younger
Wed Aug 21, 2013, 02:39 PM
Aug 2013

My dad always told me its better to be alone than wish you were alone and for me and my life it was so true.

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