I absolutely know and understand the feeling.
I think, the best thing one can do for the time in the evening is to write someting, read something or get himself or herself engaged in activities like joining th gym or sport club.
Now, joining gym may sound easy but many people who work all day may not always have motivation to change, and go to gym.
In this case, really men are so blessed. They go out, shoot pool. Date girls or meet friends more freely than girls.
For some reason girls like to go out with other girls if single. Not the case with men.
Single girls on the other hand have few choices especially if they are not in to a guy or dating till married.
Options for girls are limited and it depends on having as many friends (girls) as they can and go out with them.
This world is somewhat cruel and is men-oriented....no doubt.
we're not THAT limited. If u think that dating is the only thing one can do while being single... then thats very limited!
PCG, u can write... i used to write a lot when i was single.... also i loved spending time with my parents, but i see ur not living near them at the moment... hmm how about other activities, like theatre? watching plays? i dunno..
think of all the things u couldnt do while u had kids, and do those :) go for a manicure or pedicure.. go exploring... rock climbing? indoor? (these are things i long for and dread not having done when i was single)