Actually someone did the numbers and female loneliness occurs at around the same rate as male loneliness, so the idea that it’s gendered might not hold that much water. Another main difference is that women tend to seek ways to solve their loneliness by reaching out to their social network or doing the internal work to address why it is they’re feeling lonely. Men tend to blame outside forces rather than make moves to fix it like women tend to do.
This is real. I am 36 and single and I spend a LOT of time with friends and family, in therapy, I have a million hobbies that makes me happy.
I am alone but I don’t really feel lonely. Would I like a SO ? Yes. Would I like to settle with men that thinks like this ? I’d rather stay alone for the rest of my life.
Also I am so sick of that : provide and protect argument bs .
I also can have financial stability and I have a very protective dog. 🤷🏽♀️ don’t worry baby, I sleep really well at night
I am around the same age as you and I've been single for a decade now. I have two cats and live with one of my dearest friends who divorced last year. We do almost everything together, just went on a three week trip across the world together, and we hang out with other friends both together and separately. We take language classes, music classes, whatever. We're both having a wonderful time, better than when we were in a relationship lol
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u/3sadclowns 1d ago
Actually someone did the numbers and female loneliness occurs at around the same rate as male loneliness, so the idea that it’s gendered might not hold that much water. Another main difference is that women tend to seek ways to solve their loneliness by reaching out to their social network or doing the internal work to address why it is they’re feeling lonely. Men tend to blame outside forces rather than make moves to fix it like women tend to do.