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February 21, 2007, 8:27 am PST

why is being single such a pain

I have dated off and on since my ex-husband and I divorced 8 yrs ago. My marriage was bad and it took me sometime to realize that I did not deserve how I was treated and that not all men are gonna do that. I dated a guy for about 1 1/2 yrs after I first was divorced, at that time I didn't think I would ever want to get married again. I told the guy when he said that he never wanted to get married not to worry because if he ever proposed I would leave. Well a year into the relationship his family started pressuring us saying we needed to get married so we ended up breaking up. I've had a few relationships since then and have come to realize that there are good men out there. I dated one and we were engaged when he broke up with me for no reason. That was almost 2 years ago and for about a year I felt something was wrong with me and I don't deserve a good guy that all I am worth is the kind of guys who will abuse me. Maybe that is all I am worth I don't know. There are days I know there is a good guy out there that I am meant to be with but it can be so depressing being single and only finding guys who either are alcoholics, drug addicts, or guys who women shouldn't expect anything in a relationship. sorry I will stop this rambling and dumping of my problems.
 
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February 21, 2007, 10:32 pm PST

dating a drug dealer......

okay, so i'm in my 30's and i met this guy around my age awhile ago.  we've been dating for about a month or so.  i've been single for a long time and its hard meeting anyone that i'm compatible with.  the first date i went on with this guy, we clicked physically and our personalities were alot alike.  we had alot in common and we have been having alot of fun together.  anyways, he just told me the on his spare time he sells weed.  thats right, hes a part time drug dealer selling weed.  i didn't want to judge him for his secret life of this so i continued on being with him.  the more time we spend together the more i'm falling for this guy.  i am not into drugs at all and i think i'm just in denial but i keep justifying how great we click together.  i need a reality check.  wanna help?
 
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February 21, 2007, 11:24 pm PST

Tired of Being Single

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when you least expect it, someone will walk into your life.  you won't even be looking for them.

That's usually what happens to me, when I try to make something happen it won't. When I least expect it does.

 
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February 22, 2007, 7:00 am PST

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okay, so i'm in my 30's and i met this guy around my age awhile ago.  we've been dating for about a month or so.  i've been single for a long time and its hard meeting anyone that i'm compatible with.  the first date i went on with this guy, we clicked physically and our personalities were alot alike.  we had alot in common and we have been having alot of fun together.  anyways, he just told me the on his spare time he sells weed.  thats right, hes a part time drug dealer selling weed.  i didn't want to judge him for his secret life of this so i continued on being with him.  the more time we spend together the more i'm falling for this guy.  i am not into drugs at all and i think i'm just in denial but i keep justifying how great we click together.  i need a reality check.  wanna help?

The more time you spend with him, the more you fall for him.... well i think you need to STOP.  Otherwise you might end up a few years down the road with two kids and a husband whose in prison.  Drugs are drugs.  Weed may seem like no big deal, but you never know what may happen.  How do you know cops won't try to arrest him?  If there's any 'message' to be sent to drug dealers in your city, your boyfriend may just end up being the one that gest arrested.  Also,  If ever a batch is laced (by whoever your boyfriend's supplier is), someone may have an adverse reaction and get killed.  In that your boyfriend will definitely be the one the cops turn to.

 

Generally speaking, most drug dealers are users themselves, which just isn't cool.  Did you know that psychologically speaking people do get addicted to weed too?  It's not heroin that's for sure but people always convince themselves Pot is 'nothing'...'no big deal'.  But there's been studies about chemicals in the brain...(okay i won't get into this)...my point is that yes, pot is addictive but in a different way than hard core drugs are.  

 

Now do you really want to date a man who is, (or who helps others to be) a junkie?  Just think, your boyfriend could be the guy to help that 13 year old neighbour start his path to drug addiction.

 

I think that you should tell your boyfriend about your mixed feelings and ask him to stop.  Emphasize how important it is to you.  If he doesn't stop then he obviously doesn't care about you as much as you think he does.   If he doesn't choose you over the drugs then I think you have your answer about whether or not you should stay together.

 

Also, I think you're trying to cling to this guy because you don't want to start dating all over again.  I mean, it's only been a month right?  How well could you know this guy?  How do you know that there isn't more serious things he's not hiding from you? 

 

Regardless what me or anyone here may think or say, You already know what you have to do.  You're here, posting your feelings up on this board so you're obviously unsatisfied with what's going on.  That should be a big enough clue that this man's not for you.

 

Dating is hard but do you really think that staying with this guy is worth it?  I mean, after awhile the physical stuff dwindles and what will you be left with?  A drug dealer...possible junkie...and who knows, ex-con?  If you have any other doubts, think about this....if you ever consider having a family do you really think this guy is daddy-material?  He'd be great taking your kids to the park...push 'em on the swing for a few minutes then go over to all the other kids in the area and sell them some weed...go back to pushing your kids on the swings.  Heartwarming isn't it?

 

Yeah I may sound critical and it may even sound like i'm blowing things out of proportion but really, most drug dealers don't just stop with weed.  Maybe your boyfriend only told you about that particular drug because he knew you'd freak if he said he sold E, coke, or other more hard core drugs.

 

Said it before and I'm saying it again.  You don't know what he's not told you and you can't possibly know him well enough after just a month of dating. He could be so many things I can't list them all.    Drug dealing is illegal (obviously), which means anyone who does this has no respect for the law....and that means that there may be other laws being ignored by them.  It's simple logic here and i hope you see that.

 

Okay, there. I've said my piece and now I'll shut up.

 

 

 

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February 22, 2007, 12:51 pm PST

Tired of Being Single

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okay, so i'm in my 30's and i met this guy around my age awhile ago.  we've been dating for about a month or so.  i've been single for a long time and its hard meeting anyone that i'm compatible with.  the first date i went on with this guy, we clicked physically and our personalities were alot alike.  we had alot in common and we have been having alot of fun together.  anyways, he just told me the on his spare time he sells weed.  thats right, hes a part time drug dealer selling weed.  i didn't want to judge him for his secret life of this so i continued on being with him.  the more time we spend together the more i'm falling for this guy.  i am not into drugs at all and i think i'm just in denial but i keep justifying how great we click together.  i need a reality check.  wanna help?

There's a difference between a dealer of narcotics and a dealer of pot.  I take it you have little experience with drugs.  Pot is a mild drug which most would argue is weaker than alcohol.  You cannot overdose from smoking too much weed.  People aren't out there robbing people or whoring themselves over weed.  Weed is not physically addicting.  I would say that dealing weed is about as morally corrupt as selling cuban cigars.  Frankly, I would rather be invovled with a pot dealer than a person who cheats or lies.  Why not judge the person's character and not base judgement on what you consider sociallly unaceptable(although in some age brackets up to 50% have smoked weed).

 
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February 22, 2007, 7:26 pm PST

dating a drug dealer....

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There's a difference between a dealer of narcotics and a dealer of pot.  I take it you have little experience with drugs.  Pot is a mild drug which most would argue is weaker than alcohol.  You cannot overdose from smoking too much weed.  People aren't out there robbing people or whoring themselves over weed.  Weed is not physically addicting.  I would say that dealing weed is about as morally corrupt as selling cuban cigars.  Frankly, I would rather be invovled with a pot dealer than a person who cheats or lies.  Why not judge the person's character and not base judgement on what you consider sociallly unaceptable(although in some age brackets up to 50% have smoked weed).

well i've actually am 100% against drugs.  i've never tried drugs ever, unless its been advil.  other then that, i've never smoked weed or what have you.  i guess i've never understood the whole smoking weed thing nevermind selling it.  this is the problem, i'm against it yet the guy i'm dating is super sweet and we get along so well.  thats what makes it difficult.  i finally found someone i'm really like with all the qualities i'm looking for but the down fall is the drugs.  i guess its a matter of weighing the pros and cons.  u know us chicks, we always make those lists. ha.
 
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February 22, 2007, 7:32 pm PST

dating a drug dealer...

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The more time you spend with him, the more you fall for him.... well i think you need to STOP.  Otherwise you might end up a few years down the road with two kids and a husband whose in prison.  Drugs are drugs.  Weed may seem like no big deal, but you never know what may happen.  How do you know cops won't try to arrest him?  If there's any 'message' to be sent to drug dealers in your city, your boyfriend may just end up being the one that gest arrested.  Also,  If ever a batch is laced (by whoever your boyfriend's supplier is), someone may have an adverse reaction and get killed.  In that your boyfriend will definitely be the one the cops turn to.

 

Generally speaking, most drug dealers are users themselves, which just isn't cool.  Did you know that psychologically speaking people do get addicted to weed too?  It's not heroin that's for sure but people always convince themselves Pot is 'nothing'...'no big deal'.  But there's been studies about chemicals in the brain...(okay i won't get into this)...my point is that yes, pot is addictive but in a different way than hard core drugs are.  

 

Now do you really want to date a man who is, (or who helps others to be) a junkie?  Just think, your boyfriend could be the guy to help that 13 year old neighbour start his path to drug addiction.

 

I think that you should tell your boyfriend about your mixed feelings and ask him to stop.  Emphasize how important it is to you.  If he doesn't stop then he obviously doesn't care about you as much as you think he does.   If he doesn't choose you over the drugs then I think you have your answer about whether or not you should stay together.

 

Also, I think you're trying to cling to this guy because you don't want to start dating all over again.  I mean, it's only been a month right?  How well could you know this guy?  How do you know that there isn't more serious things he's not hiding from you? 

 

Regardless what me or anyone here may think or say, You already know what you have to do.  You're here, posting your feelings up on this board so you're obviously unsatisfied with what's going on.  That should be a big enough clue that this man's not for you.

 

Dating is hard but do you really think that staying with this guy is worth it?  I mean, after awhile the physical stuff dwindles and what will you be left with?  A drug dealer...possible junkie...and who knows, ex-con?  If you have any other doubts, think about this....if you ever consider having a family do you really think this guy is daddy-material?  He'd be great taking your kids to the park...push 'em on the swing for a few minutes then go over to all the other kids in the area and sell them some weed...go back to pushing your kids on the swings.  Heartwarming isn't it?

 

Yeah I may sound critical and it may even sound like i'm blowing things out of proportion but really, most drug dealers don't just stop with weed.  Maybe your boyfriend only told you about that particular drug because he knew you'd freak if he said he sold E, coke, or other more hard core drugs.

 

Said it before and I'm saying it again.  You don't know what he's not told you and you can't possibly know him well enough after just a month of dating. He could be so many things I can't list them all.    Drug dealing is illegal (obviously), which means anyone who does this has no respect for the law....and that means that there may be other laws being ignored by them.  It's simple logic here and i hope you see that.

 

Okay, there. I've said my piece and now I'll shut up.

 

 

wow, thanks for the response.  i love it.  down right to the point and thats what i really needed.  i totally agree with you on this.  i guess for me right now its difficult only because i don't really know many people out here and i've had so much fun with him.  i'll take what you have to say into consideration.  thanks again.
 

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February 22, 2007, 8:18 pm PST

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well i've actually am 100% against drugs.  i've never tried drugs ever, unless its been advil.  other then that, i've never smoked weed or what have you.  i guess i've never understood the whole smoking weed thing nevermind selling it.  this is the problem, i'm against it yet the guy i'm dating is super sweet and we get along so well.  thats what makes it difficult.  i finally found someone i'm really like with all the qualities i'm looking for but the down fall is the drugs.  i guess its a matter of weighing the pros and cons.  u know us chicks, we always make those lists. ha.
Well, maybe ya can straighten him up.  I think you should star small by setting some ground rules like not to do it, or even possess it around you.  He should make an effort to completely seperate it from your relationship.  Then, if you realize that can't be accomplished, you make an effort to see if he'll desire to keep it out of his life for you.  If he's willing to make that kind of change for you, it would show character.  Just, don't allow it to become part of your life or your environment.  Pot might be mild and less dangerous than alcohol, but its still illegal and in most cases not healthy on a person's life.
 

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February 22, 2007, 8:33 pm PST

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The more time you spend with him, the more you fall for him.... well i think you need to STOP.  Otherwise you might end up a few years down the road with two kids and a husband whose in prison.  Drugs are drugs.  Weed may seem like no big deal, but you never know what may happen.  How do you know cops won't try to arrest him?  If there's any 'message' to be sent to drug dealers in your city, your boyfriend may just end up being the one that gest arrested.  Also,  If ever a batch is laced (by whoever your boyfriend's supplier is), someone may have an adverse reaction and get killed.  In that your boyfriend will definitely be the one the cops turn to.

 

Generally speaking, most drug dealers are users themselves, which just isn't cool.  Did you know that psychologically speaking people do get addicted to weed too?  It's not heroin that's for sure but people always convince themselves Pot is 'nothing'...'no big deal'.  But there's been studies about chemicals in the brain...(okay i won't get into this)...my point is that yes, pot is addictive but in a different way than hard core drugs are.  

 

Now do you really want to date a man who is, (or who helps others to be) a junkie?  Just think, your boyfriend could be the guy to help that 13 year old neighbour start his path to drug addiction.

 

I think that you should tell your boyfriend about your mixed feelings and ask him to stop.  Emphasize how important it is to you.  If he doesn't stop then he obviously doesn't care about you as much as you think he does.   If he doesn't choose you over the drugs then I think you have your answer about whether or not you should stay together.

 

Also, I think you're trying to cling to this guy because you don't want to start dating all over again.  I mean, it's only been a month right?  How well could you know this guy?  How do you know that there isn't more serious things he's not hiding from you? 

 

Regardless what me or anyone here may think or say, You already know what you have to do.  You're here, posting your feelings up on this board so you're obviously unsatisfied with what's going on.  That should be a big enough clue that this man's not for you.

 

Dating is hard but do you really think that staying with this guy is worth it?  I mean, after awhile the physical stuff dwindles and what will you be left with?  A drug dealer...possible junkie...and who knows, ex-con?  If you have any other doubts, think about this....if you ever consider having a family do you really think this guy is daddy-material?  He'd be great taking your kids to the park...push 'em on the swing for a few minutes then go over to all the other kids in the area and sell them some weed...go back to pushing your kids on the swings.  Heartwarming isn't it?

 

Yeah I may sound critical and it may even sound like i'm blowing things out of proportion but really, most drug dealers don't just stop with weed.  Maybe your boyfriend only told you about that particular drug because he knew you'd freak if he said he sold E, coke, or other more hard core drugs.

 

Said it before and I'm saying it again.  You don't know what he's not told you and you can't possibly know him well enough after just a month of dating. He could be so many things I can't list them all.    Drug dealing is illegal (obviously), which means anyone who does this has no respect for the law....and that means that there may be other laws being ignored by them.  It's simple logic here and i hope you see that.

 

Okay, there. I've said my piece and now I'll shut up.

 

 

Simple logic tells me you are naive.  This is absolutely ridiculous!  You think a pothead is in the same class as a junkie?  Wow, your in experience is apparent.  Your not in much of a position to judge their character based on something your ignorant about.  This could be the love of her life, you don't know that.  You don't have enough information to have any idea what kind of guy he is.  I don't know a single person that never breaks any laws.  So, you've researched that damage weed can do?  Did you compare it to the damage done by alcohol?  What kind of sources did you use?  Were they peer reviewed from a scientific journal?  Did, you know that anything that is physically addicting is psychologically addicting as well.  Psychological addiction includes things like gambling and sex, too.  In all my experience, and of all the people I know that still smoke weed, I have never once heard of anyone getting some laced crap.  I'm not trying to codone pot use or distribution, I'm just trying give her a more objective opinion so she can decide for herself based on good information.  I wouldn't suggest she demand him to quit, you must have little understanding of addiction.  Very few addicts would ever be successful at quiting based on someone else's desire for it. 
 
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February 22, 2007, 9:04 pm PST

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Simple logic tells me you are naive.  This is absolutely ridiculous!  You think a pothead is in the same class as a junkie?  Wow, your in experience is apparent.  Your not in much of a position to judge their character based on something your ignorant about.  This could be the love of her life, you don't know that.  You don't have enough information to have any idea what kind of guy he is.  I don't know a single person that never breaks any laws.  So, you've researched that damage weed can do?  Did you compare it to the damage done by alcohol?  What kind of sources did you use?  Were they peer reviewed from a scientific journal?  Did, you know that anything that is physically addicting is psychologically addicting as well.  Psychological addiction includes things like gambling and sex, too.  In all my experience, and of all the people I know that still smoke weed, I have never once heard of anyone getting some laced crap.  I'm not trying to codone pot use or distribution, I'm just trying give her a more objective opinion so she can decide for herself based on good information.  I wouldn't suggest she demand him to quit, you must have little understanding of addiction.  Very few addicts would ever be successful at quiting based on someone else's desire for it. 

Um, you took this a little TOO literally.  I wasn't saying that this guy WILL sell heroin or WILL get addicted...it's just a possibility.  Something to consider.  I was trying to stress that she find out about this guy's past before she does anything.  And she obviously doesn't feel comfortable with the situation or she wouldn't be posting on here.

 

And i was using examples, not saying it happens a lot. Besides, I knew someone who got laced pot once so it's not impossible.  I was giving ONE example of all the little things that could complicate her situation further.

 

As for "not being in position to judge her life"  I wasn't.  Didn't I just say in my post that she talk to this guy?  She said she wanted a reality check so I gave her one (obviously she felt something was wrong with the situation). 

 

I talked about all the areas that she might want to think about.  Just because she's dating this guy it doesn't mean she will for sure end up  a single mother and he'll be in jail. My whole point is for her to find out if he IS just selling WEED and nothing else.  To find out if he's breaking any other laws, and to find out what kind of person he is.   She's only dated this guy a month and that's not enough time to really get to know someone.  Their personality, yes, to know if you're in love, yes, but not always their history. 

 

This woman is confused and worried about the relationship. She wants a reality check, part of that is to keep an open mind, and part of it is to assess the damage that MAY be done.  It's not like i'm predicting the future here.

 

And for the record, I never said a pothead is the same as a junkie.  I was stating that selling pot is condoning drug use (whatever kind that is - it's still drugs), if you don't think that, then i won't try to convince you. 

 

As for the pot/addiction thing, I did already state that the addiction is all psychological.  And it doesn't effect everyone who uses it.  There are medical journals out there and psychological studies proving this...but it has been a year since i read those journals so i can't give you a quote.  I'm sure if you did research you'd find something on this.

 

Other than that, I just want to say that next time, read the posts a little more carefully because I was only suggesting things that do happen....sometimes...and NOT saying they all WILL happen.  There, now I'm dropping the subject b/c i have a feeling this may turn into a big debate and I don't come on the boards often enough to take part in that.  feel free to rant to others.

 
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