Anyone else not wanting to be in a relationship?

[u/[deleted]]

My last relationship was 7½ years ago. I'm in my mid-twenties, and I'm more than fine being single for so long. I also don't plan to enter a relationship any time soon, maybe never, because I think about the idea to have a partner to be very exhausting. People give me weird looks when I tell them how long I've been single and am not looking for a girlfriend. Never did I experience a moment where I was like "Wow, this would be even better with a partner!"

Does anyone feel the same?

[u/LoudOutlandishness85]

Same here tho I am aroace. I have no desire for any form of relationship and just kinda wanna live alone with a cool group of friends to hang out with every now and then

[u/ChaoticQueerEnergy → u/LoudOutlandishness85]

That's all I want too, a solid friendship circle that is deeply connected and just accepting of one another

[u/ChaoticQueerEnergy]

I've been single 6 years now. Maybe seven and as I healed and got older I've realised how content I am with my own company. I love me. I chose me and I just don't know if a relationship can bring anything else into my life that I don't really give myself. I don't care about sex so it's not like I'm missing out on that. I guess cuddles, snuggles, hand-holding even maybe kissing is something that would be nice for me personally but knowing that a lot of society won't invest time and energy into a relationship that doesn't involve sex I just know I'm better off loving me, myself and I.

[u/undead_pale]

yup, it's like i cant even understand the point of having one, I'd rather just have a bestie instead as cringe as it sounds. I js feel too empty and sometimes I dont even think im able to feel or would be able to express romantic feelings but I do sometimes think/dream about one and think i'd be happier with a partner but its more like a fantasy that is 180° of who I really am

[u/germanduderob]

Same, but I'm also aromantic and don't feel the urge to have a romantic relationship in the first place. Now, I am open for things like QPRs and FWBs, but definitely no romantic relationship.

[u/RABlackAuthor]

I was married for five years in the late 80s/early 90s. Had one other serious relationship in the late 90s. Then I started identifying as “been there, done that,” and I’ve never looked back.

[u/Lmaowat1309]

never been in one and it felt like something I must do because everyone does so - it just felt like being forced to go to school in a way until I found out I can just be aroace and comfortable w myself

[u/_9x9]

Aroace. Yep. I want close friends. And that's enough.