Hi, I feel a bit like I'm entering a 'singles-anonymous' group... lol "Hi, my name is..... and I'm a singleton".
Truth is, I haven't been able to read every post as I am still new here (and haven't had the time to get through them all!), but its nice to have a place to vent with people who are in the same position.
I'm 28, and so single.... I have never been asked out, never been told that someone liked me (and those guys I've liked have never seen me that "in that way" either!) never been kissed, never even been on a date - set up or otherwise! Is it hard? Absolutely. Some days I hate it, in fact years ago I got into such a state of depression over it I couldn't think straight. I'm heading towards the big 3-0 and I feel sometimes like Drew Barrymore in that movie, "Never Been Kissed" .... LOL
I've grown up a bit now, and its still hard - but I try to remember that my story is being written by the Creator himself, why should I spoil his story by trying to "choose my own adventure"?
I look at the issue now, and I see so many people who come across as so desperate, it's almost a turn off. As much as I would love to share my life with someone - I'm sick of lonely weekends and nights on the couch with just me and a DVD... but, I have to accept that this is where I am at, because if I don't, I will just make it worse for myself.
I don't know if God wishes me to remain single - I pray that that is not his will, but in truth - I have to accept that maybe it is. If I'm not ok with God's will - I'm not ok with God... the good news is, I'm GREAT with God - he's my strength, my perfect truth, my first love and my comforter. That alone keeps me from the loneliness at times. I know that I CAN survive without a man, I have a great close family, beautiful friends (albeit they are practically all married now) and I enjoy my own company. I can and will survive and prosper as a singleton... it is so not easy, nor is it my ideal... but it can be done.
So, I just want to encourage those in similar positions... draw near to God and he will draw near to you. He's got a huge shoulder to cry on, and will provide that strong arm that we crave to hold us with.
On a lighter note, I can't help but not sympathise with those who are 18-21 and complain of being single and so alone... I just say to them, hey I've been there, done that - add another 8 years on and THEN come complaining! LOL...
Be Blessed... and thanks for listening to me ramble on!!