Because I didnt want to get involved with anyone...it was by choice. The blind dates were my friends ideas-NOT MINE. I chose to stay single...thats not a bad thing. I did do the social thing but there was NO intention of wanting a relationship. I didnt want anyone to ask me out. I liked being by myself...not dealing with the bs. I was happy being single. Things have changed for me. Someone has come along that has made it worth my wild to get involved again...Ive had plenty of men ask me out in the last year by the way, but I chose to say no. Until the last several months.

Once again-this thread started because I dont know how to help my friends in seeing what they want-all I know is what I did I did for myself and for no one else. Everyone is different and yet were the same. Because of my lack of experience in dating Im not able to give them the advice I want to...