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

Sometimes I wonder about my life.
In general, I'm happy & content.
I've got a lovely house (not far from Edinburgh) where I live with my beautiful, wonderful child.
I've got lots of great friends.
Quite a good wee social life (babysitters permitting!)

But then I think: it would be nice to share it with a "special someone".

Is it just a touch of the "green eyed monster"? Cos all my friends are happily married or coupled up.
I'm the only single one left.
Is life better with an "other half"?

Oh, I don't know. My head's a mess!

i know exactly how you feel. i split from my long term boyfriend two years ago and it was brilliant at first. don`t get me wrong, it was the right thing to do but like you, all my friends have since coupled off. leaving me feeling like the odd man out. we all go out together and have a good laugh but it`s just not the same.

these things always look better from the outside though. we always want what we don`t have. then when we get it we don`t want it anymore. or maybe i`m just fickle.

i`m trying not to obsess about it though. whats the saying? what`s for you will not go by you?

I must be fickle too! Never satisfied with what I've got!
I know what you're saying, if it's for you it won't go by you.
I agree with that. I believe in fate, if it's meant to be then it will be, kinda thing.
It's just difficult sometimes.
I just wonder if I'll ever meet the infamous "Mr Right"! Most of the blokes my age (27) or older, are already married, in big relationships, or are gay!
Oh well, never mind!

Hi,
I'm a bit older than you, more than a bit....
I've been single, married, divorced, lived together, separated, lived with someone else, single again, ditto....since the last one left, over 2 years ago, I've lived alone.
Unhappily.
That is - I want a man around to do the jobs that I can't do.
Like fix a leaky tap, clear out a drain etc.
I too am a single parent, in all I've brought up 4 kids alone though there's only my youngest left at home with me now.

I have had boyfriends in the last couple of years but hardly ever had anyone stay over, just too damned wary of getting left again.

My last boyfriend cheated on me.

It took me 6 months to get over that, and finally, 3 weeks ago, fed up with my own company & very lonely, I answered 4 Lonely Hearts ads in my local paper, {all the ones older than myself who didn't smoke}. The 4th one to contact me, was the first one I met, he sounded so nice.

Finally I've met a man worthy of my time and attention and I'm so happy.
I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this is Mr Right 'cos I don't want to any more frogs.

Good luck.

Congrats on finding a nice bloke! I hope it all works out for you. I'll keep my fingers crossed!
I've had a terrible time with men, not just my child's father. I've lost all trust in men but at the same time keep wishing for someone to come along and restore my faith. I've not tried lonely hearts. I'm a bit wary incase its all the awful blokes reply to me! I think where men are concerned, I'm a bit of a wierdo magnet!! Good luck with the new romance! xxx

Thanks a lot

good luck from me too it would be nice to know that there are people out there who can be happy together.

i`ve thought about answering a few lonely hearts myself but am also too cautious. that and the fact that i am still a hopeless romantic and wish to find love at first sight, etc. think it`s time i took action rather than waiting for "mr right".......maybe?