[swtbttrfly23]

Warning: I'm feeling a little bit ranty at the moment, but it feels good to let it out.

I am so over the notion of needing some guy to be my boyfriend. For a really long time I've felt like I've needed to have a guy on my arm to make me feel like I'm a complete person, but I'm done feeling like that. I been through my share of d-bags, to be sure, and all it ever made me was unhappy and insecure about myself. I guess I'm just over it. I'm talented, funny, incredibly smart, and I work each and every day on being a more self-aware person. I guess I'm just done thinking that I need someone else around to validate me as a person. I'm over it. I have a lot I want to accomplish still, and I'm going to do it. I'm going to do what I want from now on according to my own happiness, regardless of whether or not there's some guy around to support it. And I'm finally really OK with that. <Steps down from soapbox> Thank you.

[swtbttrfly23]

On a side note, I'd still love for some of those guys that rejected me previously to ask me out so I can TURN THEM DOWN! Hahaha, can't help that one, just my devilish self coming out ;-)

[Sinoia]

Fabulous, big high fives!

You have set the standard and accept no less!

Great rant =)

[sontaikle]

Great attitude! You DON'T need someone to make you happy!

You'll find someone now. It was that attitude that found me the man I'm going to marry. When you realize that you DON'T need someone to make your life complete is when they suddenly come running.

[PreciousMissy]

Just because I'm feeling a bit lazy and think it's applicable to this situation too, I'm going to C&P my response to another thread.

I went through a very messy divorce a few years ago and thought throwing myself into the dating scene was the way to go! Boy was I wrong. I decided to give up dating and focus on myself and my friends. Now my friendships are better than ever, I am more confident than ever, my finances are (somewhat) in order (I still have to work for a living, haha), and I met the man I am currently with (and have never been happier in a relationship) when dating wasn't my primary goal.

You don't need a boyfriend. You'll find someone you want.

[miliminime]

To be honest, I'm not even looking to meet anyone! I just want to get to a point where I love me and have a great relationship with myself before I bring someone else into this mess, lol. The idea of companionship and love sounds great, but at this point in my life I have to only think about making myself happy. Maybe I protect myself too much, but I do think you're on to something good here!