dont u just hate it.....

[tinkerbell23]

when ur single...and people consantly tell u that u need a man or that u have to get back in that shop window

aarghhhh- mothers in particular!!! it drives me mad im only 22 ffs!!!!xxxx

[sherminator]

tinkerbell.... How you doin?

[LoftyLottie]

Worse phrase of all, usually from elderly relations

"Aren't you courtin' yet!!"

Almost as if that should be your sole ambition in life.!!

[Bbbananas]

And to me: "When you getting married again...?"
FFS - I've been married twice, not even divorced from the last one yet.... why the hell would I want to do it again? Madness. It's as though a woman can't be complete or happy without a man - and vice versa.

[Sqad]

For a woman, it was called "being left on the shelf"...............;-)

[LoftyLottie]

Never would I get married again. I am married, but I value my independence. I would never wan't to be reliant on a man and could live happily on my own (not that I want to get rid of Mr LL?).

I know so many women that just can't be 'manless'. They go from one relationship to another.

Enjoy your freedom tinkerbell - you are very young yet anyway - time for lots of single fun!!!

[LoftyLottie]

It was great being on the shelf!! I vowed never to come off it, but I succumbed!!

[Sqad]

Oooooh! Lofty, I love it when you talk all liberated like. :-)

[joannie10]

i am single and happier than I have ever been - I am not saying I never again will be in a relationship but life for now just suits me fine. I agree with Lofty in that some people just cant be single, going from relationship to relationship and it is people like that that seem to want to know how I can survive on my own and not get lonely. I am a good bit older than you tinker and none of my close friends or family seem to think there is anything lacking in my life that I don't get any hassle from them - I hope it will be the same for you. If they see you happy the should get the message in due course!

[tinkerbell23]

i find the whole "back in the shop window" things quite degrading!! i hate it - i was in a 4 year relationship..that wasnt a very good one...kicked him out and am quite happy- think she forgets shes mum n not friend and obviously i dont tell her if i meet someone a few times or go for a drink but its really annoying me!!

i begin to wonder if am doing something wrong god!! leve me beee woman!! lol!!

[ummmm]

I think it's the ones that are happy to be single that get the better man.

[Androcles]

There are various research papers which suggest that married men are the happiest, followed by single women, married women, then single men. Looks like this straw poll reflects that, although no married men other than me seem to have answered, and yes I am!

[ummmm]

Sqads married....

[scotgal]

I have been married for 37 years now and although I would never wish my husband any harm I can categorically state that I would never, ever go through it again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[tonyav]

tinkerbell23, Have you started a bottom draw yet. ?

[ummmm]

Pmsl @ Although I wouldn't wish my husband any harm....

[vulcan]

hate to tell you tinkerbell, it never stops.My friends keep saying to me "why don't you remarry" ?. I'm 67 for crying out loud! I've noticed it's only the married ones say this so I guess it's jealousy.

[scotgal]

Ok ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm i wish

[ummmm]

lol....great husband then ?

[brenda]

Being in the shop window is degrading an expression at any age, but when you are much , much older you know you'll have a label pinned on saying "sale price "or even worse "make me an offer." Now that is really degrading.!!!!

[China Doll]

I don't mind my grandad asking when I'm getting married as he's of an age where he firmly believes that's what women did. I just wish that he'd remember I'm his grandaughter and stop starting his sentences with 'You're a nice bit of stuff...'