The article discusses the growing trend of individuals who choose to remain single, with a staggering 41% of single people actively opting out of dating. Through shared experiences from the BuzzFeed Community, contributors articulate their reasons for enjoying singlehood. Many emphasize personal growth, independence, and a desire to avoid unhappy relationships. Some identify as aroace, revealing that romantic attraction is not part of their lives, while others express contentment in their current lifestyle, valuing personal interests and friendships over romantic entanglements.
I've been a single gal for 20 years and I learned a lot about myself! I finally have a wonderful savings and investment account - the first time in my life, and I'm a senior on my own. Having dated a lot and still doing so I find it easier to be on my own to navigate life with. Yes, I get lonesome, of course, but I am busy volunteering, joining exercise groups, maintaining healthy friends, and doing what I wish.
I've never been interested in dating or having a relationship. My parents always claimed it would happen when I met the 'right' person. The two times I thought I might've had romantic crushes, I learned later, were really platonic crushes, which are totally different. Turns out I'm aroace (someone who doesn't experience any romantic or sexual attraction to others).
I would rather be single than unhappy with a man. LOVE is great, but I don't want it with a man. I am straight, which is not by choice, but I do wonder if I would be better off being asexual or lesbian.
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