I think the biggest mistake is using thte word alone. It sounds very solitary. Many people feel very comfortable doing things with many people but they prefer to remain single. I am a single Mom. I don't wish to marry again or even date at this time. Meanwhile, I have a degree to finish, two sons to entertain with, family and tons and tons of relatives. I must be related to somebody in every province. I will never be alone. But I intend to stay single because I like being able to direct my life down any path I choose without having to consider what consequences my actions might bring to a partner.

My urge to be independent comes from many years of medical and financial dependency on many people. It brought my esteem down to rock bottomw. That made independence my top goal in life. I love to chat with men and women, visit places, partake in events. I just like to come home afterwards to my own quiet place, with my own bed, my own schedule, and my own television or computer times.