ChainsOflove wrote "God bless Singledom"

I agree, it's much better being single than being in a bad relationship. I also don't think it helps to beat oneself over the head and shoulders about being single, but to enjoy the freedom allowed.

I'm lucky to have good friends including workout buddies. Unfortunately or fortunately whichever.... my workout partners are allmost all straight, both the men and women. In martial arts, my other activity is almost alllllllll men and I'm just "one of the guys". My dates (women) have been most all sedentary in lifestyle (one told me she thought I have "two screws loose" because I ride...no second date for her!) or if active much less so than I. It would be ideal to share activities interests with ones SO, but that takes time, or luck or both . Check out related thread, so thrilling when that happens in a family:

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showt...&threadid=1610

it seems easier to balance different interests (you adventure race, the love of your life knits) within an established partnership I think and harder early on unless your SO is extroardinarily patient, empathatic.