I think that Lalaia knows she doesn't NEED a man, but she just want to have a partner in life. It's hard when you're single to have a bunch of people tell you that you just need to wait and it'll happen when it means to. I think she's just frustrated by what's happened, and not comfortable with returning to all the time she spent alone in her mid twenties. Fair enough. Sounds like you had your single days, and that you know you can do it on your own, you're just frustrated and annoyed that now that you're ready things aren't panning out. That must suck. I won't offer you any cliches.

Just keep all your options open without letting yourself be a doormat.