Do single people ever commit after being single for so long?

I have been single forever for years my last boyfriend may have been dureing high school or somthing...i'm 24 now ...i love the single life, and i enjoy doing things on my own, and dating occasionaly!!! Most of my freinds are still single too!! But i somtimes fear that my single habbits will impair my judgments when Mr. Right comes along..or even worse that i may scare him away with my distant and independent attitude....? The last guy i considered dating long term had serious issues with my "single friends both male and female and kept stressing that i'd have to leave them behind if i ever wanted somthing real" is this true?

Do single people ever commit after being single for so long?
I was single for years, only dating casually. I had a lot of great friends, and was perfectly happy. Then BOOM, a summer fling changed into lasting love. Three years later, we are still together. Did being happy single make me more picky? Probably. But do you want to take someone just because you are afraid to be alone? And an independent attitude can scare off some guys- the ones who expect you to be dependent on them for everything. And quite frankly, anyone who expects you to give up your friends when you start dating them is someone to avoid.





Stay single, enjoy your life. When the right guy comes along, he will love you for who you are!
Reply:I'm actually worried about all of that too! My last girlfriend was senior year of high school, im now a senior in college, about to turn 23, and I'm pretty sure all of my relationship skills have died from lack of use.





But you shouldn't ever leave behind friends for a relationship, especially if the only reason is they are single. Nothing wrong with that at all, that was a problem that one guy had. Most guys won't have a problem with it at all.
Reply:I think it is somewhat true i have a male friend who has been single for the past like 5 yrs and he feels the same way..he is a great guy,good job,nice house,very independent since being single,but very much has now gotten used to his single life and enjoys coming and going as he pleases..now dont get me wrong he dates and i'm sure has sex but he is just not interested in anything long term..he says being single has made him very,very picky..and scares alot of women off..he does have alot to offer but over time somehow finds things wrong with women he is dating and it doesnt turn serious.