18 Perpetually Single Guys Reveal Why They Refuse To Settle Down

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1. “Timing honestly is a real factor. I don’t care what quote you read or movie line you hear, it actually matters. I once really liked this girl, but she already had plans to move away after college so I decided it wasn’t worth it because the timing wasn’t right.” –Blake, 22

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2. “I haven’t met anyone who makes me think, wow I can finally see a future with her. –Dillon, 33

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3. “I’m not ready for the responsibility of sharing a life with someone just yet. I have to figure out my own shit before I go trying to deal with someone else’s too. I want to be stable first.” –Jonathan, 24

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4. “I have trust issues. I just don’t think I can settle down with just anyone, it’s easier to not get feelings involved and be honest up front that this isn’t going to go anywhere.” –Chris, 27

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5. “I like my freedom way to much to settle down. I want to go out with my friends and get drunk. If I don’t make it home then I don’t make it home. I don’t want someone calling me asking where I am and what I’m doing. I’m not ready for that.” –Dom, 23

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6. “I’m scared to get hurt.” –Brad, 25

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7. “I’m honestly just not ready. I haven’t found someone who makes being in a relationship better than being single, so for now I’m just doing my own thing.” –Jimmy, 29

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8. “There is no chance I’m ready to settle down yet because I can still go out and come home with a hot girl, as frequently or infrequently as I want and that’s awesome to me.” –Robbie, 23

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9. “Most girls are too needy that I’ve tried to have something serious with, I have a lot invested into my career right now and I just don’t think I can give a girl the kind of attention she needs.” –Zach, 28

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10. “I’m ready to settle down, but I have yet to find someone to settle down with.” –Mark, 31

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11. “I’m really just not ready for a relationship. I might want a girl, but that doesn’t mean I’m ready to give up the option of having three other potential girls, too. It’s just not where I’m at yet in the romance world.” –Eden, 24

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12. “There is a girl I’m really into right now that I would commit too, but she’s got too many of her own issues to work on before I’d commit to her. So right now I’m just slowly waiting, but that’s not to say someone else won’t come along.” –Keegan, 22

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13. “A lot of girls don’t actually need you to commit. Sometimes she will threaten me with an ultimatum, but it doesn’t work because I know she wont leave. I don’t want the title, but I do like hanging out with her. I’m just not ready for a relationship.” –Justin, 29

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14. “I found someone, but she wanted to travel and didn’t want to be tied down. I miss her, but because of her I’m living my best life full of freedom and adventures, and I wouldn’t change a thing.” –David, 26

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15. “I’m actually completely happy with my life right now and I’m not ready to add someone to my life and potentially ruin what I’ve got going.” –Brandon, 26

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16. “OK, well I could give you a long list of reasons or excuses as to why I won’t commit, but the reality is no matter what excuse I give you it’s the I just don’t want to commit. I don’t want a relationship and I don’t think that will change until I meet someone who I can actually see a future with.” –Tim, 27

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17. “I found the girl I wanted to spend forever with already, but she had different plans. I don’t know if I’ll ever be able to love anyone the way I love her.” –Kevin, 28

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14. “I actually had a really bad experience with my last relationship and I’m not sure I’m ready for that again, but time will tell.” –Marco, 32 Thought Catalog Logo Mark

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