So people aren’t alone for the holidays?

All of a sudden there are more responses and interest, I haven’t changed anything in my profile,

I know people get more depressed and fell lonely over the holidays. So is there some attempt to find someone perhaps just anyone so they won’t be alone?

I ain't alone. I have my cats. Seriously, they never disappointed me or hurt me. Humans did. Maybe I will find a partner, who won't disappoint or hurt me ... never mind the holiday season.

I totally agree Larsi. The fur babies show love all year long. I would be lost without that love from my step mothers fur babies, all 6 of them. But it would be nice to have that kind of love from someone who wants that kind of love from us especially at this time of year when loneliness only intensifies itself.

Just color me, the tourette syndrome grinch.

I am not desperate for any date.

I don't count on Online for any Man friend or date..

Tis the season... I've been saying this for years- there are a lot of single people out there that have a strong need to find someone to be with during the holidays. It can be a lonely time of year for some. I notice that on a dating site, it becomes more active this time of year.

more active yes but i wonder if it gets any more successful cat

I myself would be more skepitcal than at other times during the holidays "precisely" because of the morons who are just interested in having someone, anyone, to spend the holidays with so they won't be alone..
(Christmas, then that egregious New Years Eve stuff)

No thanks...
I also have no intentions of buying a gift for someone I *just* met, so..maybe I should wait to meet someone until after January 6th, eh?

I figured it's just more active because more vultures come out to prey on those who are lonely during this time of year.

But as most of you are saying, there are a lot of people who feel lonelier during the holidays.

eric and bluegrass, I think there are people out there that have to be with someone for the holidays. I think those people stop seeing each other after New Year's.

River, I see what you are saying.

Larsi, cats are the best.

Guess I'm just a little skeptical Cat, but there really are a lot of people who have more intense lonely feelings right now. Unfortunately that also increases those who want to take advantage of that.

I'm Active during the year meeting people at my volunteer work.
Also attend luncheons with groups.

I talk on the phone with men friends at times Now. So I don't see the Holidays being more lonely As for a Date.

I agree, River.

just another day
but i agree , a lot of people are affected by the holidays
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That's what they always say... hooking up just to not be alone.
I don't really understand, you gotta be able to create your own happiness. Sure it sux if you got no one, but there's plenty of places who do special things for people who are alone these days. You don't have to be alone. And okay, not the same as having a partner or other loved one maybe, but you can still have fun and be in company.

If I was to meet someone now, I would not spend the holidays with him. NYE, maybe, but not Christmas. That'd be way too soon. Christmas is 'inner circle' for me.
I usually spend Christmas with my son and his girl, and this year likely my girl and her man as well. No freaking way would I introduce some dude I met yesterday to my kids, nor will I reschedule my plans for someone I've just met.
Even if I was to spend Christmas alone I doubt I'd spend it with a new date. If he'd ask me out to dinner, maybe, perhaps, per chance. But at home, no way. Too much too soon.

Yes there are some who plan to take advantage of the fact that there are those feeling more lonely during the holidays. but not all of them are scammers and con-men/women.

Some of them are the people who are alone the rest of the year.
They are hoping to get the chance to be with someone who they would not have a shot with during the rest of the year.

Most of the times those relationships end horribly, but once in a bluemoon such a relationship ends up being long-term or even life long(because on rare occasions higher league person realizes they actually really like the other person once they gave him/her a chance that they normally would not have.

It's this time of year that you have to grasp the idea that it's you that makes you lonely or miserable.

Latch on to these thoughts.-

You avoid the shopping mess. The traffic, crowds, spending money, (and in some cases going into the hole).

Being around obnoxious, sugared up kids. They know this time of year they can get away with murder.

Depending on where you live, you get to say off slippery roads. No Xmas decorations to put up, or take down. Heck, I don't know what they charge for xmas trees. I'm rather glad I don't.

No mystery meals. What is that glop in a dish smothered in Cheeze Wiz? (Chances are real good it's stone cold!)

Not getting out means you don't have to worry about getting stopped because you had something to drink. Or having someone running into you because they did.

Sit back, enjoy a day off, and hunt for some program on the tube that has zero to do with xmas.