Nope!! I was married to the wrong person for 16 years - don't settle. Thought about getting out for at least 10 years and just didn't have the strength. Now that I'm out and free - it's wonderful! While I feel over eager and anxious about finding someone who does feel right, I am not going to sell myself short and deny myself true happiness. I'll wait as long as it takes to find him. You should do the same...we all deserve that!!!

Thanks I have been settling my whole life I think I need to get my self ok first.

Depends whether that person nurtures or destroys your health. If the latter, better to be alone.

No,no,I learned the hard way that it's better to be single and happy rather than with a GF just for the sake of having a GF! I settled for a long time,myself,and finally realized I didn't have to! You're also a single Dad,so you have to consider how this affects them,too!
(Just a Suggestion:Try to avoid the married women,for obvious reasons!)

you all are right thanks

Mysteryman, get okay with yourself first and remember you deserve the best for YOU.
Never just settle because really it's not worth it. In the past I did that more than once..........you deserve to truly be happy!
If you are happy with yourself then when the "right one" possibly comes along, it will be worth it in the end.

They're all right, I know I've done it before and I stayed for all the wrong reasons! Find the person who makes you happy (at least for the majority of the time :D)

I would rather be single then be in a relationship that makes me unhappy. Being alone can be difficult but the moments come and go. Being in a rocky relationship and having to walk on eggshells everyday is downright sad and depressing all of the time.

Personally I think that is why so many people get involved with the wrong people because they are so afraid of being alone. Everyone deserves to be happy the question really to ask yourself is what truly makes you happy and never settle for anything less then that.:)

Learning to Love Yourself

Love yourself, exactly as you are and you are forever changed. Love everything you can from wherever you find yourself. Think of someone or something you love a lot and love yourself that much. When you forget how to love yourself, love yourself for forgetting. Jump from logic into the safety net of love. Open your love big enough to fit all your feelings, say, I love myself for that too. Love others exactly as they are and they are free to change.

From the Hendricks Institute
http://hendricks.com

And while you are learning to love yourself, Date! Date lots of wrong persons! LOL The more you date, the more you will know what you really want, and what you need to be to get that! (But don't tell them how wrong they are, ok?)

Definately don't settle for the wrong person just to be with someone. It's totally not worth it. You'll end up giving yourself so much discomfort in the process of trying to cope.
My advice, don't sell yourself short. Being alone can be difficult and trying sometimes, but everyone is right here about this.
Instead, while alone do things that can improve yourself just for the sake of getting better at what you like to do the most. It will benefit you greatly and take your mind off of being by yourself. It works really well and you'll get some pretty good results from it too, you'd be surprised.