Single, 35, no kids: what does society think?

LetsBeHonest wrote:

Pewow wrote:

Really the only reason to have kids is so that you can start training them once they turn 7 or 8.

Contrary to popular belief, having children is inherently a very selfish act. You are acknowledging that you need to perpetuate your own being.

Contrary to your limited understanding, every single act that ever has been undertaken or ever will be undertaken by a human being is a purely selfish act.

The same "society" that elected Barack Obama?

You care what THEY think?

Insecure about my standing wrote:

I'm single, never married, and no kids. Age 35. I work full time and run recreationally. Running is my primary hobby. I've never married, and don't see myself ever doing so.

So...how does society view me? Loner, loser, perv, what?

No one cares, not even you mother. No opinion whatsoever. Utterly irrelevant.

If anything though, gay with a narcissistic personality disorder.

Amused wrote:

GKC wrote:

Someday they might wonder whether you are heterosexual if you have not entered into a gay "marriage" by 35.

Oh, yes. Grand gay conspiracy and all that. Righteo Chum.

Now go run along and play. There's really no need to worry your little mind with these things until you grow up a bit.

Did you forget to line up when god was giving out irony?

Insecure about my standing wrote:

I'm single, never married, and no kids. Age 35. I work full time and run recreationally. Running is my primary hobby. I've never married, and don't see myself ever doing so.

So...how does society view me? Loner, loser, perv, what?

They think you are gay. Which is the answer you were looking for.

I was single from 35sh to 45ish (never married) was very happy and never lonely (lots of good griends), hit 45 and thought hmm , I would like to date again, so I started dating and now I'm happy doing that. Don't plan on having kids and fine with that as well.

If you are happy and not hurting anyone , who gives a f@ck what others think? Most folks are simply rojecting their misery on others.

I'm a appy wrote:

I was single from 35sh to 45ish (never married) was very happy and never lonely (lots of good griends), hit 45 and thought hmm , I would like to date again, so I started dating and now I'm happy doing that. Don't plan on having kids and fine with that as well.

If you are happy and not hurting anyone , who gives a f@ck what others think? Most folks are simply rojecting their misery on others.

I don't get you guys. You really think you can go through life and feel good about yourself at the end without the benefit of a family. To each his own I guess.

A dog and a chick is all you need.

the necessities wrote:

A dog and a chick is all you need.

Really? What about the kids people?

Yep, truth be told, most people love their kids more than anyone else in their lives. They aren't fooling themselves. It's an overwhelming, defining statistic of the human condition.

It doesn't come without great sacrifice, and it's not for everyone. But to disparage parenthood or dismiss it lightly is to be recklessly naive.

Funny thing: running taught me the satisfaction that comes with hard work, sacrifice, and close relationships.

Karma Police wrote:

Amused wrote:

Oh, yes. Grand gay conspiracy and all that. Righteo Chum.

Now go run along and play. There's really no need to worry your little mind with these things until you grow up a bit.

Did you forget to line up when god was giving out irony?

Apparently you forgot to line up when reading comprehension was being doled out.

If you're a guy, people who don't know you will wonder if you're gay and for a woman, people will wonder if you're too much of a bitch or have mental problems that no one wants to marry you. But the people who actually know you will envy you for your freedom and stress-free home life. More and more people in their 30's/40's and later and choosing to stay single because they are wising up to the fact that marriage isn't all that.

I would just say to be sure to use the freedom you have. I guess you could spend that extra time running 100mpw and running races, but that's soooo limited.

Even if you are going to do that at least travel and see as much as you can. If it must be running centered run on the Great Wall, run through Tokyo, go for a run through Hyde Park, run in the National Redwoods Forrest. Just try to think big don't get all holed up focusing on the next local 5k.

LUCKY!!!!! Realistically, perhaps your only regret in life will be that you will die alone, if you are an only child. If you have siblings / cousins that you are close to then live your life and be happy.

Yawn. it's 2013. Isn't there a gay couple raising a transgender adopted 8 year old on the other channel?

steve red wrote:

LUCKY!!!!! Realistically, perhaps your only regret in life will be that you will die alone, if you are an only child. If you have siblings / cousins that you are close to then live your life and be happy.

We all die alone.

i'm an uncle x2...based on the misery i see/hear my bro-in-law go through, not exactly sure what you think i'm missing out on at tis point!

Devoted Father wrote:

[quote]late20ssinglerunnerguy wrote:

i can definitely see myself being in the OP's shoes in a few years. i like my job + running too damn much, i don't care to make time for other shizz.

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You're missing out on fatherhood sir.

Two words:

pipe smoker

"I'm single, never married, and no kids. Age 35. I work full time and run recreationally. Running is my primary hobby. I've never married, and don't see myself ever doing so.

So...how does society view me? Loner, loser, perv, what?"

Society was withholding judgement until you asked such a question on a running forum. Now society judges you a complete loser.