I want to say someone to spend the rest of my life with, but first I'd dial that back to what won't sound quite so clingy and desperate.

my experience with relationships has been brief. I'd like to say I want something long term, but I worry that that's just a result of spending a long time lonely. I'm self aware enough to know that I might just want someone, anyone, so I don't have to be alone anymore; and that's probably not a healthy place to start a relationship from. On the other hand in order to be 100% honest I have to admit to someone I've never met that I'm broken, and that's not going to lead anywhere I want to go.

sooooo pity party aside, how should I answer this question?