Skip navigation! Story from Dating Advice. There are plenty of reasons someone might not have been on a date in a while. Maybe they were in a long-term relationship that just ended.
I haven't been in a relationship in 10 years. Will I be single forever?
I Went A Decade Without Dating. Here's What Happened
I am a year old-woman who has been single for 10 whole years. I have great friends, an active social life, interesting hobbies, a challenging career and four wonderful nieces and nephews. I can honestly say I am happy with my life and feel very fortunate. However, I do feel lonely and would love to meet a man. I miss a partner to share things with and I really miss sexual intimacy. I have tried online dating , including Tinder, and am having no luck.
These Women Are Doing 'No Man 2019' And —Surprise!— It's Going Great
Seven years ago I gave a ring back to a boy. We both knew something was missing. I temporarily left my mending heart in San Francisco, but the rest of me was headed for the mecca of fresh starts and endless possibilities: New York City. In your twenties, this sort of scenario sounds scary but highly implausible.
Eckel worked hard to fill her life with activities to avoid the pain of being single. I had great hair and a confident smile. But I was still alone. After dating her future husband for a month, she revealed her eight-year relationship drought. To him, she was not a problem to solve, or a puzzle that needed working out.