I am single almost my whole life... I had my first boyfriend at 23 and it lasted for 6 years but we ended up in separate ways, I can't cope with his womanizing - I am never enough for him. Then I stay in hibernation for 3 years and then came across with a yahoo group, became an active member and met Santa but he realize, I am not his Eve. When your past your 30's, you feel that time is running our for you, let go of your mental image of an ideal man and will settle for any man to make you feel like a woman.
Friends and family look at you as if something is wrong with you for remaining single... It seems that being married is a must but have you notice, singles wanted to be married but married people, wish they are singles!
I made myself believe that it is better to be single though lonely than being married and be miserable! But there is emptiness you feel when your alone. After all, no man is an island. But just to avoid the "curse" of being single, we tend to rush on things and end up being disillusioned and yet, remain singles.
The waiting is the hardest part but sometimes, we need to come to terms that not all people are destined to be married. There were people who were destined to be single for the rest of our life and it's our choice to be single and miserable or be happily single in a couple's world.
To all singles out there, happy searching!