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Would you rather grow old with someone you "settled" for, or be alone when you are older because you didn't find true love?
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![Male, 31-35 years, Dating](/img2/other_pic_m_xsmall.png)
I'd rather be alone. There's no point in settling for someone you don't love. That's no way to live out the rest of your life.
![Male or Female, 26-30 years, Dating](/img2/other_pic_b_xsmall.png)
Defo be alone
![Female, 41-50 years, Domestically Partnered, KS, US](/img2/other_pic_f_xsmall.png)
I would rather grow old by myself. It wouldn't be fair to the other person to be with someone for so long that didn't fully appreciate them.
![Male, 36-40 years, Dating](/img2/other_pic_m_xsmall.png)
I would rather be alone In this case. It's better to be with the one you truely love and can't live without rather than somebody you just "settle" for.
![Female, 41-50 years, Dating](/img2/other_pic_f_xsmall.png)
I'd rather be alone and half way happy than be miserable with someone I don't love.
![Male, >50 years, Married, IL, US](/img2/other_pic_m_xsmall.png)
Don't know. I'm glad I found someone to get old with that IS my true love and puzzle piece.
![Female, >50 years, Married](/img2/other_pic_f_xsmall.png)
I would never have settled. Life is at once too short and too long to spend it with someone you've settled for. I am with my soulmate. There is nothing that comes close to that.
Female, >50 years, Married | Mar 28, 2014
Female, >50 years, Married | Mar 28, 2014
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![Male, >50 years, Married, Gay, CA, US](/img2/other_pic_m_xsmall.png)
I don't "settle" and am lucky enough to be with the right one already.
![Female, >50 years, Married](/img2/other_pic_f_xsmall.png)
I have found my true love and I am so grateful and will always be grateful. If we part for some reason beyond my control or wishes I would rather grow old without a partner but I'd still have family around me and I'd try to live a happy life.
![Male, >50 years, Married](/img2/other_pic_m_xsmall.png)
I feel like such an incredibly lucky guy to have you! Wow! I'm so happy this question doesn't apply but I agree I'd rather be alone. Love you babe
Male, >50 years, Married | Mar 01, 2014
Male, >50 years, Married | Mar 01, 2014
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![Male or Female, 26-30 years, Dating](/img2/other_pic_b_xsmall.png)
I want to be old with some one that love and cherish. Growing old alone is a death sentence.
![Male, 41-50 years, Dating](/img2/other_pic_m_xsmall.png)
Great question. I am lucky that I have found my true love, however, if I had not, I would not want to be all alone. The truth is that many people find all sorts of companionship in their twilight years so as not to be all alone which I find to be a death sentence in itself. Many people are too idealistic and say they would never "settle," but I do not think it is settling at all.
![Male, 41-50 years, Dating, OH, US](/img2/other_pic_m_xsmall.png)
I'd rather be alone than to just settle
![Female, 36-40 years, Married, MO, US](/img2/other_pic_f_xsmall.png)
I've found my true love already.
![Female, 36-40 years, Dating](/img2/other_pic_f_xsmall.png)
I would rather be alone, instead of the cat lady I would be the dog lady. lol
![Female, >50 years, Married, Gay, IA, US](/img2/other_pic_f_xsmall.png)
Be alone.
![Female, >50 years, Dating, TX, US](/img2/other_pic_f_xsmall.png)
Alone... I'd never settle...