Whoopi Goldberg says she’s happy staying single because she doesn’t want to focus on someone else’s needs

Whoopi Goldberg is embracing single life and she has no plans to change that anytime soon. During a candid conversation on Keke Palmer’s Baby, This Is Keke Palmer podcast, the Oscar-winning actress explained why romantic relationships no longer appeal to her, saying she values her independence and doesn’t want the responsibilities that often come with having a partner.

The 70-year-old reflected on her past marriages, her current outlook on love, and why she believes happiness doesn’t require a romantic relationship.

Goldberg says she doesn’t want to share her home

During the podcast, Palmer referenced one of Goldberg’s well-known remarks about relationships: “I don’t want anybody in my house.”

Goldberg laughed before clarifying that she simply has no interest in living with a romantic partner.

“I don’t want to live with anybody,” she said, explaining that her closest relationships today are with her family rather than a significant other.

According to Goldberg, she’s content with the life she’s built and doesn’t feel the need to change it.

She says relationships require emotional energy she no longer wants to give

Goldberg explained that one of the biggest reasons she avoids dating is that she doesn’t want to constantly consider another person’s emotional needs.

“I don’t want to have to think about you,” she said.

She added that she doesn’t want to worry about why a partner is upset, what they need, or answer questions about relationship conflicts.

Instead, Goldberg joked that she’s perfectly happy if someone stays at their own home.

“I’m happy for you to be at your house,” she quipped, adding that she enjoys “a hit and run,” referring humorously to casual, non-committed encounters.

Her philosophy is rooted in independence

Goldberg also discussed the message behind her book If Someone Says “You Complete Me,” Run!

She explained that she doesn’t believe a partner should be responsible for completing another person.

“I don’t need to complete you,” Goldberg said. “I just need to do me.”

She added that she never wants to make herself “less than” in order to make someone else feel comfortable, saying too many people lose parts of themselves in relationships.

According to Goldberg, maintaining her identity has become one of her highest priorities.

She reflected on why her three marriages ended

Goldberg has been married three times to Alvin Martin, David Claessen, and Lyle Trachtenberg.

Looking back, she believes one of her biggest mistakes was trying to become the person her partners wanted instead of remaining true to herself.

“I kept thinking I’m doing this wrong,” she recalled.

Eventually, she realized she had been trying to change who she was rather than embracing her own personality.

Goldberg admitted she eventually became frustrated trying to meet expectations that didn’t feel authentic.

Marriage isn’t the only path to lasting love

Goldberg also encouraged Palmer not to feel pressured by traditional ideas about marriage.

As an example, she pointed to longtime Hollywood couple Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell, who have maintained a decades-long relationship without ever marrying.

According to Goldberg, successful relationships depend on mutual effort rather than a marriage certificate.

She stressed that people should choose the relationship style that genuinely works for them instead of following societal expectations.

Goldberg says she’s content with her life today

While Goldberg acknowledged that romantic relationships can be fulfilling for many people, she made it clear that she no longer feels the need for one herself.

She said she’s comfortable being unattached and appreciates the freedom that comes with living independently.

For Goldberg, happiness isn’t defined by marriage or dating it comes from remaining authentic, maintaining strong family relationships, and living life on her own terms.

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