I've got extended singleness syndrome. Basically that means I've been single for a long time
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Being single definitely has it's perks. Freedom, for one. Live life how you like. Don't have to put up with garbage from a partner. Don't have to tell little "white" lies. Don't have to put up with annoying relatives and in-laws. Jealousy is non-existent. Relationship insecurity is non-existent.
And bad breath. A lot of married men feel they need to "keep up with the Jones's" because their wife is "socially oriented" (ie: status seeker). "Does this make me look fat" (when she is fat) doesn't exist for singles. Stupid shopping trips for baubles and vain things don't exist. So to the "required" Valentines day gifts, and the guilt trips if you forget, and all that other s....
Then there is religion. If living in a Western country, your choices are pretty limited to Catholic and Protestant, for the majority. What does this mean to her? Putting up trees in December, and collecting eggs on "Easter"? Or is she a routine church goer who parks her brain at the door to fawn over whatever message her "pastor" has that week? Most Christians are Pauline Christians, and that just isn't going to work with me, especially if it's pressed.
On the other hand, there's no sex. Small price to pay. No affection or love either, bigger price.
Single men without any kids/family can be dangerous men. We have little tying us to this earth. Little to protect. Cross us and the only thing that might hold us back is the fear of God, if that is enough, or the fear of prison.
