We all have to live with the consequences of our choices. If you are with the wrong person, you are unavailable to meet the right one. And it's not fair to him to live a lie if he loves you. For me, I would rather be alone. Whatever is meant to be, will be...

Depends what you want. If you want kids and a marriage, you need to make the choice to love someone, even if it's not your 'dream' partner. Me, I would rather be with someone. But then I want kids...and I also just got dumped after trying to make things work, so what do I know.

That is the question. I have many friends that are in a relationship to be 'in a relationship'. They aren't too happy either. I have always wondered why they stay. Me, I am the exact opposite. I tend to stay single and alone until I am really interested in someone or in love. Yeah, it sucks and hard at times, but at least I am open to anything and everything that comes my way. I am waiting for true love/soul mate connection, and if I never find it, at least I was open to it and not just settling. Good luck with whatever you decide.

It is better to be honestly alone than to falsely remain in a relationship. Living such falsehoods only causes yourself and others emotional and psychological damage.

The reasons people remain in unfulfilling relationships are numerous; they don't want to be alone, they don't want to be hurt/hurt the other person, they don't want to be the "bad guy" for breaking up with someone...the list goes on.

A relationship is a continued mutual effort of two or more people to live their lives together BECAUSE THEY MAKE EACH OTHER HAPPY.

A relationship will not be successful if the happiness factor is lost on either party, it then becomes a forced process that only begins to damage the longer it goes on.

If you are in an unfulfilling relationship and cannot discuss it with your partner for whatever reason, separate from them, re-evaluate your position and what you want, run it by a reliable friend or family member for perspective and make the adult decision.

Live alone. Besides, you never know when the right person will come, and if they do, you'll be able to take the opportunity.

mystery man, did you file this under "Sherlock Holmes" because it seems "elementary"? i wish it felt as obvious as it logically appears to be. thanks for sharing your perspective and confirming mine :)

Why do people think being single is SO bad? We have finally evolved from a culture where women are mere trade off brides, or HAVE to be married to survive in society. WE GET TO BE SINGLE. Why aren't we more thankful for that? Maybe we should go across the world where women are married off against their will and ask them if they think it's better to be single or with someone and miserable? Not to disrepect the question asker, but I just get so frustrated at how taken for granted this special freedom is.

Why do people think being single is SO bad? We have finally evolved from a culture where women are mere trade off brides, or HAVE to be married to survive in society. WE GET TO BE SINGLE. Why aren't we more thankful for that? Maybe we should go across the world where women are married off against their will and ask them if they think it's better to be single or with someone and miserable? Not to disrepect the question asker, but I just get so frustrated at how taken for granted this special freedom is.