There is a thread about promiscuity and when I saw it, it was one of the few times that it hits me -- I haven't had sex since 1997. I haven't been kissed, held, or touched since 1997. I haven't been on a date, flirted with, had someone show even the smallest bit of interest in me, or had any type of relationship since 1997.

Usually I go through life without thinking about it at all.

When my son was very small, I used to think I would find "Mr. Right," get married again, have another kid or two, and have this great, strong little family and one day I would have a 25th wedding anniversary and other big milestone anniversaries, then have grandchildren and still be with the same man.

I kept thinking it would happen "someday," even though I didn't make any efforts to get out there and meet people.

Now that my son is grown and pretty much ignores me, the loneliness has hit me. I realized the other day, "Oh, crap. I was supposed to have found someone by now so I wouldn't be alone for the rest of my life."

For those of you who aren't in a relationship or married, do you think about it at all? Do you wake up every day thinking there is a huge void in your life? Or does it bother you that you're totally on your own?