Hello, I just signed up yesterday. Now I don't know what to say except that it might be a nice way to talk and maybe easier to have conversations and get to know people.

I guess I'll find out. I live in Chicago and I've always been single - though I've had a few longer-term relationships (a few years), and because I'm so used to being independent and I really do like it that way. I'm also wary about getting involved, especially too quickly. Even though I would like to have someone to share life with, a 'special someone' I don't need someone to 'complete me'.

I have tried other sites but not really communicated much for various reasons ... too long to go into now. It has taken me years to feel somewhat comfortable communicating over the Internet and even now I feel like deleting this but it can't hurt to try so let me post this now.

Hi EllaMae,
Welcome to Mingle2. You may also want to post in the new members welcome forum, and introduce yourself to the community.