I think I May Be Defective

A lot of my friends talk about how they love being single and being able to hook up with whoever whenever and all the other joys of the lonesome life. However, these same friends who continually claim how they simply adore this life style all fall apart when a guy comes into the picture. I kid you not, as soon as a guy shows interest in them they change. They get so excited and happy and hopeful... and then they date the guy, eventually breake up and curse themselves for getting in the situation in the first place. Here's the punch line, the very next time a guy appears interested they completely forget about how much they 'love being single'. I don't understand. I really don't. It's like they are embarrassed that they are not in a relationship so they make this false pretence for themselves. But guess what, NO ONE CARES THAT YOU ARE SINGLE. Really, I'm not trying to be offensive, but you're relationship status affects NO ONE besides you. People aren't going to judge you or pity you because you're not currently seeing someone.... However they are going to call you a hypocrite when you brag about how great it is to be single and then shack up with the next guy that seems interested.

This is where my defective bit comes in. I actually enjoy being single. The thought of relationships and dating and being with someone else all the time stresses me out. And I mean to the point where I sometimes get crazy panic attacks. I enjoy being able to go out, flirt with whoever and potentially more whenever I want. I don't feel like I'm missing something or that I will 'change' when the right guy comes along (like all my friends insist I will).

I guess I'm just a no strings attached kind of person.

ps, I really love my cat.