h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Just curious ..

Well, obviously sex, but you don't need a 'regular' partner for that.

So I'd say someone to listen. Friends can fill the gap a little, but when they've got their own lives, they don't want me round there every night telling them about my day.

Long time since I was a single man. But looking back I think the thing I missed was an education about women. Most men are thick, well, I was anyway.

I think if I were a young person I would see "singleness" as an opportunity.

So in truth your missing the opportunity to meet others.
I hope this makes sense!

Not having anyone to do the washing up.

I haven't been single since I was seventeen - and yes, it's been the same guy ever since. But when we were both at University, in between nobly fending off our fellow students and hour-long phonecalls and eight-page letter writing extravaganzas, what I really missed was someone to warm the bed up for me. I get really cold in winter and I would lie there with numb feet promising myself I'd buy a hot water bottle tomorrow and wishing I had someone to snuggle up to.

Now that said person and I have been living together for five years, whenever one of us is away, I seriously miss his making me a cup of tea in the morning. He has been making me tea in the morning and presenting it to my comatose form since the first night we slept together, and when I have to get up and make my own tea, I feel all cold and sorry for myself.

I tend to be single more than I am in relationships - just a hermit I guess...maybe I just don't know what I'm missing yet but then no woman would be enough to put up with me

I find that there are more positive aspects to being single than negative. I would say the main one that I miss is the 'Female' viewpoint on life, ie:- getting help on clothing aspects, etc.

kissing

ive not been single since i was 15 so i wouldnt realy know what it was like after 19 years.
But i know it must be hard as my lil sis although 33 finds it very hard at times.

Frequent sex,companionship,late night phonecallsbasically having no-one to share things with...support.

Reading the papers in bed on Sunday morning and having a humorous, intelligent conversation

The constant nagging, the mis-trust, the arguing,the toilet seat being down, plugs full of hair.....

The hugs.

Yep ,going without s is probably the worst thing.

Do the things you miss outweigh the things you don't though?
I know I certainly don't miss the nagging, having no 'space', being asked what i've done all day when its 5pm n the living rooms still a mess, arguing over the tv.. etc

The things I relish about being single are:-
Not having to worry about when to get home.
Not having to make stupid mobile phone-calls to say 'I'm at the station now'.
Not having to ensure everything is sorted for the weekly wash.
Not keeping certain dates in my diary free to visit the 'Out-laws'.
Being able to decide spontaneously to go to the Cinema.
Not waiting two hours for someone to get ready to visit someone.
Not having to explain why there is a new CD in the rack, but no Hello! magazine, that I'd been sent out for.
Getting up when I'm ready, and not being criticised for not leabving enough time to wash the windows.
Basically, I guess I'm just selfish.
And no, I am not a Misogynist, and have been accused of being too generous for my own good.

And yes, I agree, are deeply missed!!!

Not the sex, but the anticipation...

B

The hugs.

the hugs, someone to laugh with, someone to wake up with, someone to drink the other half bottle of wine ....

on the other hand, being alone means I can enjoy my space, not have to watch sport on TV and eat what & when I like...

BM

I must be weird, I don't miss hugs at all.

Someone who cares what you're doing.