If you don't date because you're afraid of rejection, then you don't really want to be alone. It's your fear that makes you isolated. Any time you date, any time you open yourself up to others in any way there's always the chance of rejection. We can't be liked by everyone, no matter how nice we are. Don't let the fear rule you, give yourself a chance.

yes it is ok to be by yourself you do not need someone in your life to make it whole

Well, if you are being held back by fear of rejection, that is a problem that must be tackled.

However, it is perfectly fine to be alone. I've been alone for three years out of choice. 1. I haven't met the right guy. 2. I want to improve myself before I do. There's nothing at all wrong with choosing to be single and not date.

You are asking an awful lot in one question? How old are you? If you are scared of rejection then maybe you need to address that before u can date.

I am 44 years old.

I think its fine not to date. Im only 22 and dont wan to date coz im happy being single. im also not sure i want to be with anyone

Not everyone is meant to be "a couple". If you are content by yourself then so be it. There are so many ways to live a life and people tend to forget that. Everyone wants to put all people into the same mold but that simply does not work! What feels right to me may not feel right to you and vice versa.

Stick to your own instincts. You know what you want and what you don't want. Don't let anyone tell you different.

Some of my best times are spent alone. It's peaceful. If you are at peace with yourself, alone time can be a wonderful thing, not the negative thing others perceive it to be.

How many times have people asked if I was gay because I was single lol,I used to say,no I just don't need a mn to make me whole,but that got load of rude comments all by it's self.lol.
It's fine to be single,people should just mind their own x

I want to date, but only get approached by drunk migners in pubs, which is even less attractive because I don't drink.
Rejection = utterly petrified, so I can never do the approaching. Got shit loads of male friends, but thats all I'm ever seen as...."good old Kate".
It sucks. I'm so damn lonely. But everyone I do date has been a head-fuck anyway. Easier to be miserable and only share my bed with my dog; at least I know how to cope with that!