Is it normal not to dream about love at all?

Dear Guys/Gals

I've been wondering whether I'm normal - from what I see not really. My "problem" is that I don't really consider love to be of any importance in my life. I do not have dreams associated with love, I do not make plans factoring in falling in love, I do not have any hopes related to love. And therefore I can't really understand why most people (especially women) about to get married are so happy, like something good is about to happen to them. I don't judge them and wish them all the best, but I simply don't understand them - and I have to admit, women swaggering and boasting their wedding rings looks kinda silly to me. Very silly in fact. I also take offense to generalizations such as "everyone needs love" or "everyone dreams about love", even though I realize they're 99% correct.

I'm also single at heart and am not pursuing any kind of relationship - even though I have had and still have occasions to do that. I simply can't attach myself to a girl emotionally, and even if I could, I would still feel like a relationship isnt really worth the hassle. Sure, it can bestow some very nice moments, but I reckon I'd be sick of it all after a week of living with a girl and would start yearning for my "lonely time" yet again. I do like having sexy time with women, like most men do, and I'm also pretty disillusioned by the fact that most women seek a relationship - I've met really few girls who are inclined to copulate without wanting exclusiveness, which saddens me greatly.

Before you say something like "you talk like that because you've been hurt/disappointed", let me clarify that I haven't. Sure, had a few crushes, most of them unrequited, but I'm not one to get depressed over something like that. I know that happens, I know I can't do jack about that and I'm fine with that. That's definitely not the reason for my outlook - I still believe I could fall in love and have it reciprocated, I simply can't see myself deriving any real happiness from that fact like the vast majority of people do.

So even though I know I'm not really normal, am I wrong? Is my outlook twisted in some way? I'm pretty comfortable with it in fact, but most people can't understand this part of me and I sometimes feel an outsider because of that. And I simply don't want it to be a reason for me to loathe myself.

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Based on 34 votes (25 yes)
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  • Holzman_67

    I dont think anyone understands love until they fall in love.
    Sadly some never do.

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    • Xfing

      I have been in love, bro. Not my thing lemme tell you.

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  • Jill123

    I think you're normal. Not everyone is dying to find love. I am a woman and love my independence. I honestly don't care if I ever meet someone special because I truly love being alone. You mentioned girls who act silly when they're wearing a ring and plan to get married. Well I've seen a lot of guys acting silly and really happy too. I think when you find the absolute right person that it's very normal to be happy and even act a little silly. Love can do that. If it happens to me I'm sure I would feel happy. The thing is, I feel happy right now and many people don't understand that. They think you "must have someone" in order to be happy. That's just not true. We can find happiness in other ways. I think you just haven't found the right girl yet. When you do, you just might feel like many other people who are in love. But if you never find it, so what? Don't let anyone make you feel strange just because you haven't fallen in love. Personally, I think there are far more important things than love. Like being in good health. I could find a great person who adores me, but what good is it if I end up blind or in a lot of pain for the rest of my life that no medicine can ever cure? To me, having your health is everything, not love. Love may come as a "close second", but to be pain-free and able to walk to my job every day is definitely more important than falling in love!!

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    • Xfing

      Smart girl :)

      But to be honest, I would never place love as a close second after health. The sucky thing about love is that it can trick you into thinking it is more important to you than your original dreams. And this is something I find sad, if someone sacrifices their plans, hobbies and aspirations for love, then something is very wrong.

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  • Maybeoneday

    It's normal not to think about love. It's normal not to understand why people act or feel the way they do when in love.

    You don't have to be in a relationship or in love to be happy. It's a choice, if you're happy without it then that doesn't make you twisted or wrong.

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  • DragonQueen

    Most people are more concerned with making money and paying off their debts. Love has become Secondary.

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    • Xfing

      Well, I don't really have any debts and love isn't even tertiary to me.

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      • DragonQueen

        Your lucky not to have any debts. Most the people I know are up to their neck. And their trying to make it more difficult for people to go Bankrupt. And as for love well, all I know is that we each have our own perspective on exactly what love is. But I have been married sixteen years, And I have to tell you, all love is, is caring for another being. It doesn't mean you have to be with them 24 hours a day. So maybe you just haven't met someone who's like willing to accept you. The way u are. and vice/versa. Just give it some time. I didn't meet my Husband until I was 25. Before that it was a string of losers. Good Luck!

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        • Xfing

          Thanks for your kind and considerate words, I appreciate them. For the record - I do value platonic friendship and caring/worrying about others. It's probably the infatuation and all that accompanies it that turns me off. Jealousy, intrusive thoughts, possessiveness, overly high expectations... that's enough to drive a man crazy, haha.

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  • Derpinism

    it is normal to want to be alone because we all need space
    some people need more of it than others

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