My whole life (52 years) ... But I didn't "escape" my childhood home until I was 33.5 ... So, technically I guess we could say I've been single for 18.5 years? ... Awww, hell, whom am I kidding? ... I guess I'll just have to say my whole damn life ... From the looks of it, I will be for the rest of it too ...

But, that's okay, I've experienced a lot of worse things than being single (and alone), and even though I don't particularly like it all the time, most times I appreciate it immensely ... Nothing like that sweet peace & quiet when I walk through the door at the end of the day with no unexpected and unpleasant surprises awaiting me on the other side ...