Re: How Long Have You Been Single? (The Brand-Spankin' New & Updated 2017 Version!)
I've been single for almost 15 years (meaning, I haven't been in any relationships--it's been friends or first dates with no follow-ups) and I understand completely that singleness can be, as Tommy put it, a lonely hell that never seems to end.
Most especially, after you've been married, the endless black holes of nights that seem to last years instead of hours (and then you wake up one day and realize that multiple years of your life actually HAVE slipped by.)
I have to admit that for about 12 of those years, I was in my own place of desperation, wanting nothing more than to find "the one" and settle into married life again... But the past few years, God has really changed my heart, and now I feel more concerned about looking out for other singles than spending so much time trying to date.
It's why I post almost exclusively in the Singles forum--because I always hope we can build a community and camaraderie here to cheer each other along and keep each other company, even as we say hello and goodbye to so many people.
And, if I happen to bump into Mr. Right somewhere amidst all the commotion... I'll definitely keep an open mind.