With the holiday season just behind us and Valentine’s Day coming up, it’s easy to start feeling as if everyone but you has a significant other. While being in a relationship is undoubtedly fun, there’s no reason to feel lonely and depressed if you’re single. Don’t get me wrong: at the end of the day, I’m still a hopeless romantic who believes in fairytale endings. However, this doesn’t mean that we need a boyfriend or girlfriend to be happy. Here are some top reasons why being single rocks:
1. You’re free to flirt with other people.
Obviously, when you’re in a monogamous relationship, there are unspoken rules that each person needs to comply with. It’s completely inappropriate, and not to mention disrespectful, to flirt with others if you have someone to call a “significant other.” However, if you’re single, there are absolutely no rules! See a cute guy? Go over there and talk to him! See a cute girl? Go get her number! You can truly talk to any person you want and not feel one ounce of guilt.
2. More time to focus on yourself.
Many times, people get so wrapped up in relationships that they’re unable to take time away just to focus on themselves. Whether it be taking care of the other when he/she is sick or even washing their dishes, it’s hard to take even a couple minutes to truly relax. So, enjoy your singleness and feel free to sit in a bubble bath for half the night while your in-a-relationship friends are busy with their partners. Go ahead and curl up in bed with a good book and your dog’s head on your lap while your friends are stumbling home after a long night. Trust me. Just taking a couple hours each week to focus solely on yourself is one of the best perks of being single.
3. No forced physicality
Many partners in relationships constantly wonder the same thing: “Are we moving too fast? Too slow?” With men generally being much more physical than women, it’s often times hard to fi nd the balance between the desires of the two partners. While one may feel comfortable going further, the other may balk at the prospect of more than a mere peck on the lips. This, unfortunately, is one of the leading reasons for break-ups among couples. It’s refreshing and liberating to not have to worry about someone forcing you to do something you don’t want to do.
4. No family approval
Arguably one of the most daunting milestones in a relationship is meeting the family. Guys spend hours agonizing over what kind of flowers to bring their girlfriend’s Mom while girls spend days straining over the perfect, classy-yet-flattering outfit t. Thankfully for us single people, we don’t have to go through such stress. No need to worry about Dad interrogating your boyfriend over his dreams and aspirations and Mom unsuccessfully trying to make the girl feel more at home
5. More $$$ to spend on yourself
Birthdays, anniversaries, and surprise presents all come with a relationship. While it may be all fi ne and dandy to be getting fresh flowers or that new Michael Kors watch, think about all the money you could save if you were single. Instead of having to go out and buy the new Black Ops game for your boyfriend, go ahead and pamper yourself with a facial or a shopping trip. Instead of dropping $100 on a lavish steak dinner for your girlfriend, go get that new computer game you’ve been dying to get.
