I am curious to hear others opinions. Is it true “men” that you can’t be alone and go from one relationship to the next?
Women are ok with being single and alone…any opinions on this?
My data collection over the years runs contrary to yours. It seems more chicks need relationships.
i think your hypothesis is a bit presumptuous, especially when it comes to male triathletes; we love to be alone. before i met jennifer i took 4 years off from relationships. i was planning to be alone as long as possible, then she showed up and ruined everything.
Aztec-REALLY? Could you elaborate?
Women complain less but hurt more. Men are the opposite, they complain all the time but actually enjoy it.
No offense intended. I am not a male, so I don’t know, I am just asking since this is what I see/hear.
I don’t know Jennifer ruined everything?
This is too funny.
I don’t think this has anything at all to do with gender. There are both men and women who “need” to be with someone. I find this need absolutely pathetic. It’s like the need of a sig other oughtweighs the quality of the sig other’s personality or the relationship.
I do have some guy friends that must, at all times, have a girlfriend. (Yes, pathetic.) But in my experience I come across far more women who make statements like “I just have to find someone” than men. But I think that’s just my experience. Women and men are equally pathetic.
That was a joke. Actually I had over the course of two years decided that I was happier alone and home come to terms with the fact that I might never marry (I tried it once and well, it did not work out) . People thought I was crazy, but I wanted my space and to live on my own terms. Of course I then met the love of my life…
i dont know about this, i just personally know too many exceptions.
Aztec-REALLY? Could you elaborate?
Absolutely. I know so many women who long for relationships (and more specifically, husbands). These women range in age and generally have good careers. With time/age, a deep cynicism takes hold, and it becomes a joke of sorts. Conversely, of all the single dudes I know, barely any really give a damn about not being in a relationship. In fact, if you remove the sex angle, LOTS of men would be fine without relationships. Not ALL mind you, just lots.
I disagree…
That’s why you see a lot of great girls, intelligent, ambitious and well-spoken with total a-holes and losers…maybe they like the ‘mother’ role or see it as a project, but I see way more girls hung up on being single than ANY of my buddies…
Your friend has too much time on his hands.
Is he a triathlete? Is he training for an Ironman?
If a man is independant…if he is properly self-motivated with his Ironman training, if his dreams for Ironman glory held their proper place in his life, he would never let his little head do the thinking for his big head.
I agree with you in regards to many women with a-holes, but that is there fault. I don’t feel sorry for women who are in these kind of relationships. Why would anyone want to be treated so disrespectful? It
No, my friend is a cyclist and owns a bike shop in Clevelan.
See, we all have different opinions and I like to hear them all. I agree many women are hung up on being single, but I hear that in men as well.
I believe you are correct, but why do you think that is? What is wrong with being single? I am not sure how many people that are replying to this thread whom are single, but I would say us single people know best;)
…cool, this will be an interesting thread…
But - I’ve never had one of my guy friends crying to me (literally) b/c they don’t have a ring on their finger…or complain that they are nearly 30 and have no prospects in sight.
I have a dozen lady friends who are NUTS about marriage and getting hitched…all of my buddies want to keep riding, working or traveling before they do that.
…and I live in Wisconsin - not exactly a progessive state!
“Women and men are equally pathetic.”
What a hoot!
I’m single and for lack of better terminology just ended a relationship. The spark just wasn’t there for me, but it clearly was for her. I’m getting the usual comments from people around me about how could I do such a thing with such a wonderful and sizzlin’ thing? All I can do is say I’m comfortable with the decision I made. Now I can be pathetic in their eyes…
isn’t that sad? why not just enjoy life and let things happen? maybe your women friends need to get more involved in there lifes?
i think some women also enjoy riding, running and traveling as well.
that is too bad Jim. i feel for her, but at least you were honest and didn’t continue on just to be with someone.
I am a 38 y/o bachelor, not as bad as Tom but working on it, and I love being alone but not as much as I love being with a special woman.
If you dont shop you cant buy, simple as that. Man is a simple beast he eats, trains, works, trains, does the “wild thing” and eats as often as he can, often not in that order but all the same.
Women and just so good for you that being without one is like being withou fresh air.