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

Yes. And sometimes you can even find yourself wishing you were back in those lonely years (believe it or not )
No matter how much love and tolerance there is another person, with different wants, needs, expectations can be hard to deal with sometimes when you've been used to being yourself. Kids don't count - only 'partners' insist on wanting to invade your innermost mind.
Count your blessings
(Altho', on balance, you have my heartfelt sympathy )

true..... it's kinda like the saying 'treat 'em mean and keep 'em keen'. when you don't want romance, it finds you. thanx for all the warnings from you with experience, but i am being careful - i'm only 16 and not rushing into things. i've seen first-hand with my older sister how difficult it is to be a single parent, and i know i'm not mature enough to deal with the responsibility...

I think that if there was a trick to,it it would be just don't give up hope.We all have(yes i speak for myself here)lonely times when we need someone,but there is a big diffrence in being alone and being lonely.I have tryed both being alone is ok being lonely is the worsed thing there is.
I am still single i have not yet found the right woman(or if i have i missed her)i might meet Someone this week next week or next year but it will happen.
They say that the best place to meet someone is at work or in a supermarket well i worked in a supermarket for ten years still single but i have not given up hope.

I think you should go for the agency. Take the obvious precautions and be honest with them. I wish I'd done it, but I think it's probably too late for me now.
I'm extremely lucky to have huggy grown up sons (see above and the younger one's coming for a visit next month) but sometimes the feeling on unlocking the door to an empty house/flat is overwhelming. Chin up love

Thanks everyone.
I seem to get misunderstood at times, it's the company I crave, not the sexual side.
I have a teenage son, but he's not "huggy".
I hug all my friends, they accept that's the way I am.
I have a wonderful family.
But I need someone who will bring out the best in me...
Why is it too late for you, ?

you can't give up hope - it's never too late!
are you feeling any happier galaxy babe?

I've given up looking

see, when you give up looking love will come to you!!
your doing the right thing!

I'll let you know if it turns up

Well there you go....

Don't you just feel better now!

Life, chocolates and a box.... you figure it out!

Blimey, I forgot I wrote this!
Yes, Sid, I have seen Forrest Gump!
Seems like an age ago!
Yes, folks, I have a boyfriend...
Been seeing him for 6 weeks.
And it's going great...
Thanks for all the support!

YAY

~thud~
That's Galaxy Babe's happiness bubble bursting...
Oh, well, plenty more wotsits in the u-no-what.

Wish I could reach to give you a RL

Thanks!
A virtualworks just as well!
I'm not too sad, it was more or less my decision.
I miss the company now though.
I just hope it won't take me too long to get used to being alone again.
In the meantime, I'm on the lookout

Oh Galaxy!!

What, Sid?
Don't be sad!
I'm not!!!
I would rather be alone than be with the wrong one!

Come here & gimme a bigit'll make us both feel better!

~still waiting for my~

Did I start this year saying I was lonely?
Well, it's May now, and I've not had time to be lonely...

Owwwwwwwaaaa

Sid

What's been keeping you so busy Babe?