Not wanting children is one thing, but she’s basically saying she doesn’t want a significant relationship at ALL.
She wants to experience life by herself. That is sad.
But I will say this, I think it is easier for a woman to go through life without a man, than it is a man to go through life without a woman.
I something happened to my wife, I would marry again in a heartbeat. It doesn’t have anything to do with sex.
I just can’t find the same kind bonding relationship with anyone else except a female. I’ll admit it, I need it.
I’m involuntarily divorced here.
Hindsight - I’m glad it happened, but it really screwed up my kids in a permanent way. She got to 50, hit menopause, and basically exploded. The pent up crazy came out huge - the lying to the kids (one’s adopted, and that’s the cardinal no-no).
I’ve stayed away from dating in all forms for two years now, and I’m with you, but to be honest I have reservations. I know I’m lonely, but I see a lot of people in relationships that are lonely - alone with people in the room.
In a lot of cases, they’re essentially roommates.
I haven’t tried online dating yet, but it will eventually come to that I suppose.