26 years old and single?

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You're preaching to the choir. I'm in the same boat. Most people I know are already married and have kids and I've haven't even cracked the surface yet but I remain optimistic by focusing on other aspects of my life. Just think you don't have the financial stress of having to pay child support like many people from past relationships have to because they jumped into them too quick.

?Men who have lived significant lives are men who never waited: not for money, security, ease, or women." that's what David Deida said, honestly I can't stand him but unfortuneately you can't change life and reality

Rose tinted glasses.

You're forgetting to see all the young, and even older single people. You're focusing on the taken ones and dwelling on them.

I'm also 26 and single and looking for the perfect girl for me

36 still single best shape in my life and talking more with my ex and going well because...

I'm not putting expectations on her, we are having allot of fun now!

its hard for me to not be jealous and envious of women since women are apparently valued for their youth more than men are, as in, women have loads of options with the opposite sex when they are young, especially late teens and early 20's, or just throughout their 20's and early 30's, because of this they are less likely than guys are to be late bloomers

I have no advice on how to find a partner. I haven't mastered that yet. Nevertheless, I would like to say that you are not alone. I know how you feel. It used to bother me a lot too that I was single. I kept comparing myself to my peers and felt left out. The only advice I have when dealing with these feelings is to work on improving yourself and other areas of your life. The pain won't go away entirely, but it gives you something positive to focus on, and your life gets better, more comfortable.

That is what has worked for me. Today, I am not jealous of people in relationships. I have a life that I consider to be good. Nothing needs to be added to it. I am satisfied.

sometimes I feel I set myself back years with getting a girlfriend

True. I am so sick of that advice. It might be true for people with a relatively social lifestyle, a job, at least a few friends, no psychiatric or psychological disorders, etc. A partner isn't just coming to knock at your door all of a sudden.

Well, I once couldn't land a date to save my life and now within the past few months I have turned down women left and right. I already dated 10 women via eHarmony and *may* have found a keeper. She's a slow mover but she is 32 and hasn't been able to find a decent relationship for quite some time.

I had no idea there were that many decent single women around 30. Granted we didn't click but there is nothing wrong with these girls so they are out there. Before I signed up on eHarmony I was certain the good ones were all gone but how wrong I was! Point is they are out there but like anything it's not going to fall in your lap.

and it gets annoying when people say its never too late or better late than never

Stopped "looking for it" ages ago, but it hasn't found me yet.
It's not that easy.

37 and still single.

gets annoying on how people say it is never too late or better late than never, you have plenty of time