British study says more and more people want to stay single

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British studies published last week showed that more and more people (both men and women) are single and that the number of people deliberately single has never before been so high. We are not refering to the highest ever number of singles, but one of the highest ever of people who deliberately choose to be single and don't want a partner. The study showed that the number of people choosing single life is going up in such a way that one-person apartments will drastically rise in value soon.

I have not read the full report but apparently the reasons for wanting to be single is different for anyone. Frequently named reasons were : not enough time for a partner, finding a long-lasting relationship too much efford and little rewarding, enjoying the freedom of not being bound by anyone, seeing too many marriages break up, and cultural changes (as society more and more gave up the stereotype of having to marry and reproduce)




So, if this study is correct, more and more people of both genders actually don't want a partner anymore. The study stated 2 out of 3 singles participating in the research declared to feel very happy and not look for a partner as they're simply not wanting a relationship.

What are your opinions?
Would you classify yourself amongst the happy singles (and why would you deliberately refrain from relational commitment) or are you still one of the romantic souls who looks for somebody to spend your life with?

I'd like at least 1 shot IRL at seeing what its like to date and stuff

Neither option: I have given up on finding someone I actually want to date and that likes me back.

Of course, 'single' for the purposes of those studies surely means not in a relationship, but engaging in casual sex - so not 'single' like most singles on WP.

I'm happy single but eventually would like a life-long partner, hopefully by my early to mid 30's. For all that people have coming at them these days though its hard for people to have a go of it, probably why I'm willing to hang back till I know that I have someone in front of me who is able to get a lot of positive from me for who I am, that I enjoy who she is to that extent, and we could have an emotional and intellectual tie sound enough as well as healthy enough to tie the knot and stay with it.

I guess I would vote that I hope to find that significant other. I am not actively searching a partner because I believe these things just happen when you least suspect it while they won't happen if you search it or try to force it. But yes, I do hope to meet a girl soon that I want to stick with for a long time at least.

However, I neither feel unhappy as single and can understand the people who voted in that study that they prefer to stay single. I do enjoy single life, but I would still not vote for the option of staying single because I do hope to meet the girl of my dreams someday.

I would want to remain single for at least a few years since I've never really lived alone, but if I got bored I would definitely want to find someone with whom to share my life.

If it happens it happens. Like the song says "You can't hurry love."

its cause people want a one nighter and not want the partner to call back XD

As much as a relationship and a family puts a strain on resources and mental health, I feel incomplete without some kind of companionship put there, and pets don't fill that void...

I wish to stay single, my entire life. I'm used to my independence and my personal power.

No wonder. Everyone is running around getting drunk and having sex with everyone cos that's what is acceptable now

I would prefer to be in a relationship with a woman of my type, instead of being single. However since I have such specific standards, but willing to have a level of flexibility, I don't mind being single while waiting for the right person to come along.

Im not sure about this, it would be nice to have a relationship with someone, on the other hand, I cannot get closed to people, even when I want them because of social anxiety, not to mention most likely they wouldn't like me, so it seems impossible for me, for now.

But I'm ok with it, I don't really feel I need a relationship, relationships seems too NT for me lately

it's something good, earth is already overpopulated by humans.

Usually most people who 'want' to stay single are unattractive and unable to find a partner, in other term most of them are too omega/beta others who just want to remain single for different reasons, this is something good too for the future generations.

well it's no surprise why. we're the first generation to grow up during the 50% divorce rate. we're gonna be more wary attaching ourselves to the same partner right away.

i read another similar study from here in America where it said that men in particular aren't so much afraid of marriage as they are of a BAD marriage. they're afraid of a marriage that doesn't work out, that leaves them wrecked for future relationships, and may even ruin them financially from child support and alimony payments.

i say what's the rush? life isn't short, life is long. especially if you make the wrong decisions.

I think those people who want to stay single find dating very easy. And I am sure the majority of them are men.