How Long Has Everyone Here Been Single?

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How Long Has Everyone Here Been Single?

  • I have been single my whole life--I have never had a significant other.

    Votes: 37 26.4%
  • A few weeks.

    Votes: 4 2.9%
  • A few days to 3 months.

    Votes: 5 3.6%
  • Over 3 months to 6 months.

    Votes: 7 5.0%
  • Over 6 months to 9 months.

    Votes: 3 2.1%
  • Over 9 months to a year.

    Votes: 7 5.0%
  • Over a year to 2 years.

    Votes: 11 7.9%
  • Over 2 years to 4 years.

    Votes: 18 12.9%
  • Over 4 years to 6 years.

    Votes: 6 4.3%
  • Over 6 years to 8 years.

    Votes: 9 6.4%
  • Over 8 years to 10 years.

    Votes: 5 3.6%
  • Over 10 years.

    Votes: 5 3.6%
  • Over 10 years to 15 years.

    Votes: 6 4.3%
  • Over 15 to 20 years.

    Votes: 11 7.9%
  • I have been single for over 20 years.

    Votes: 12 8.6%
  • Other--I have something to explain in my post.

    Votes: 6 4.3%
  • My definition of being single is... (please share in your post.)

    Votes: 3 2.1%

  • Total voters
    140
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BabySham

Guest
#41
All my life really, never really "gone steady" with anyone. I think I have just been unlucky and not been to the right places, when I have had a chance of happiness something has gone wrong!. Or I've felt for someone and it's not been returned-unrequieted love! :rolleyes:. But I am ever the optimist! :D
 

Oncefallen

Idiot in Chief
Staff member
Jan 15, 2011
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#42
I've always considered singleness as being the absence of marriage, thus I've been single for 43 years.
 

Liamson

Senior Member
Feb 3, 2010
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#43
I've always considered singleness as being the absence of marriage, thus I've been single for 43 years.
I like this.

Therefore I've been single for 27 years, minus a couple of weeks. No matter how old I get, it will simply be single missing a couple of weeks.
 
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Chrissy77

Guest
#44
I like this.

Therefore I've been single for 27 years, minus a couple of weeks. No matter how old I get, it will simply be single missing a couple of weeks.

You don't have to answer this but... single missing a couple weeks?
 
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Jesusaddict

Guest
#47
I have always been single, bearing in mind that I am 23, I don't believe in dating just for the sake of it or because I think I am attracted to someone. I am also very happy at the moment being single until the Lord says otherwise.
 
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arwen83

Guest
#48
These are very intriguing numbers, I thought I was alone in my 5-6 years of singleness. Quite the misconception I had. Its good to know that I am not alone in a world of '1 month to a year'.
 

seoulsearch

OutWrite Trouble
May 23, 2009
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#49
These are very intriguing numbers, I thought I was alone in my 5-6 years of singleness. Quite the misconception I had. Its good to know that I am not alone in a world of '1 month to a year'.
To be honest, I'm pretty surprised by the wide range as well... but that's part of why I wrote the poll... wanted people to see that there are others out there going through this journey as well. :) Thank you all for sharing and hope you will continue to do so.
 
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Catlynn

Guest
#50
Never been married, engaged once, technically dated two people but really only one seriously. Yep. I'm super exciting. ;)
 
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Powemm

Guest
#52
singleness does not exist when Christ is in us... Zero, I smiled at the picture you posted... It reminds me of how God waits for us... To hand us the beauty of who He is .. that was the first thought that popped in my mind when I saw it... The second thought that came was... God in His singleness waits humbly , He saves a seat for us...holding a promise in His hand to give to each one of us.. So many people pass by but never take a seat ... I'm so thankful for the day I realized God is that man in the picture zero posted.. I'm so thankful I stopped... Took the time to sit in His presence ... it's the best seat I've ever taken :). not knowing who He was at the time... He let me sit at a distance.. At the edge even... until I I found comfort just being in His presence... I managed to find the courage to say hello.. More surprising , He said hello back.. we began talking... it was then He handed me His flower, His promise ...Alone? Single? No, not me :) I'm still sitting comfortably next to Him... best conversation and company I've ever had ... Sweetest time I've ever spent ... Most peaceful place I've ever been .. the man in that picture zero posted , use to be the face of God to me... He was in the shadow of my days ...I couldn't see His face...only aware of His silhouette :) ... Today.. the man that sat there waiting for me so long... Holding a promise in His hand for me to take, now has a face... I've even kicked my shoes off :) I'm quite comfortable , quite content ... But certainly not single :) In this world... I am without man.. , I've got God :) when He is ready to let go of me, to put my hand safely in the hand of someone who projects an image of who He is to
Me and I to them... I don't think many words, presumptions , or even guessing will take place... Either Christ is projected and known to them or it's not... when I see Christ coming out of a man ,,, I will know Christ in Him immediately ... I pray only that God prepare me so He is able to project His image from me... .... A mirrored one in fact ...to such a degree...both the other person and myself recognize the very same flower :)
 
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Descyple

Senior Member
Jun 7, 2010
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#53
I've been single ever since I discovered chocolate.

I don't need women at all anymore!!!
 
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GreenNnice

Guest
#54
Forever, but it seems like it's been longer than that.
 

Descyple

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Jun 7, 2010
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#56
Everybody, this is an inside joke between Chrissy and I. There is nothing to see here, please move along!!!

Now Chrissy, back to those kisses - lol.
 
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Chrissy77

Guest
#57
Everybody, this is an inside joke between Chrissy and I. There is nothing to see here, please move along!!!

Now Chrissy, back to those kisses - lol.
Lol!!! That made me laugh so hard.

Wait you mean we have been joking this whole time?
Oh YOU were joking.. Oh yes, yes so was I.. mmhmm

What Christmas would be complete without some kisses?
 

Descyple

Senior Member
Jun 7, 2010
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#59
Lol!!! That made me laugh so hard.

Wait you mean we have been joking this whole time?
Oh YOU were joking.. Oh yes, yes so was I.. mmhmm

What Christmas would be complete without some kisses?
Chrissy, I never joke about.......................................... chocolate!!!