The only times I ever wish I had a partner are when I'm feeling particularly anxious and would like to have someone around to cuddle with - I have some really great friends, but there's a limit to how often I can reasonably ask them to travel to my house so I can cling to them like a limpet for half an hour haha. But luckily that doesn't happen too often and is massively outweighed by not having to have another person *existing* in my space the other 95% of the time.
i agree with your whole post but especially this!
the few times i wish someone was around is when i don’t feel well and it would be nice for someone to make me food etc while i’m in bed. none of this counteracts the general anxiety of having someone around
all the time. i think i’m lacking whatever gene gives you that kind of neediness tbh. i don’t need it and so i don’t tend to seek it out.
a woman in work was asking me what it’s like to always come home to an empty house (she’s also one of those women who thinks being single means i creep around back alleys and eat from the dumpsters at mcdonalds) and i said “it’s great!” which seemed to surprise her
i guess i’ve just never craved validation through romantic relationships like a lot of people i know do. i get my validation from my family, my friendships, my hobbies, the things i love.
(plus dating is terrifying. having to tell your friends the date location and time so they know where you are in case something happens. judging when you give this complete stranger your last name and show them when you live. wondering if there’s going to be a point where this person you thought you knew just flips?! nope, it’s self preservation at this point, thank you)