Am I the only single guy?

[TeePee]

I have been married, but my wife passed away some years ago. Even simple things like watching a good movie are better shared. I can do that alone now, but it took me a long time to get there. I still cannot travel (like a vacation) alone. Seeing beautiful sites by myself would not work for me, since it was the sharing that made it worthwhile. I cannot eat out in a restaurant alone. I only go when there is someone to go with me.

I agree and I believe most people who have been widowed or never married can relate to that. I still don't watch tv alone. If it's not on the internet, I don't look at it. I have (but rarely) eat in a restaurant alone. The few times I have, my eyes are glued to my phone. Forget traveling, unless I go with a friend. Restaurants, television, and traveling are best enjoyed when shared with other peoples company, and even nicer if shared with a loved one.

 

[TeePee]

I've never been married and have no kids. Can anyone relate? I've been reading Kindle books for fun, but sometimes I feel like it would be nice to share my feelings and emotions with someone. Most important to me is that when I am in a group that I am not just observing or participating but that there is connection. I mean that others are reciprocating by speaking and sharing their issues or feelings also.
They say most guys don't share emotions. Do you agree? Do you think it is abnormal to be emotional as a guy?

I never married until I was 66 yrs old, so I know what it's like not to have been married. I also never had kids. I know where you're coming from. Marriage and being single both have their advantages and disadvantages. I loved being married. Obviously some people don't, just look at the divorce rate. The grass isn't always greener.
This site is a good site to communicate thoughts and feelings. You might not agree with what everyone says, but this world would be pretty boring if we all thought alike. I also like to know what the other gender thinks. Unfortunately society has been unkind to the male gender, leading some to think that they can't be emotional. Emotions are part of everyone makeup. There's nothing wrong with a guy having and discussing emotions. If there's anything you ever want to get off of your chest, you should fell free to post it on this site and maybe that will help release some of your emotions.

 

[seadoug]

That’s sad Mack. Although I have friends to do things with, I sometimes want to do something on the spur of the moment and I just go and do it like eating out. I have went to movies and plays alone also.

If I take a vacation by myself, I take a tour that’s for solo travelers so that nobody else has a partner and people will be eager to talk to one another. I took an 11 day tour to Europe that was limited to 25 people and it was all women except for one man. It was a lot of fun and the age of the women ranged from 35–80. Everyone was very nice to one another.

Ditto. I HAVE a spouse and we are close, but we also like our separate time. When I was working and traveling like a fool, he was enjoying his time at home and overseeing home improvement projects. Now that he is working and I'm not, I have no issue with going to see a movie by myself that he would have no interest in. I make salads every day, but Wednesday is our "cheat" day so I sometimes have lunch out by myself.

In March 2022, shortly after Covid was behind us, I went on a Caribbean cruise by myself and thoroughly enjoyed it. I ate in the restaurants and went to all the entertainment venues. It was great people-watching and I finished a couple of books in my quiet time. We booked a Mexico cruise with another couple last year when he wasn't working. It left on March 28, and I went by myself with them and had a great time. I spent a couple of days in San Diego prior, went to the zoo and had dinner in Little Italy.

Good for you @Teacher Terry for continuing to get out there and experience life! We have limited time. We should continue to enjoy it while we can. My 63 year-old friend on the left just had open-heart surgery in November. That was a wake-up call for all of us.