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Why It’s OK to be Single

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20 August 2016

By Lauren H

Whether you’re yet to have your first relationship, or you’ve just experienced a break-up, you may find the single life just that little bit difficult. However, you shouldn’t dismiss it completely just yet – it can actually be a lot of fun. So, why’s that, I hear you ask. Let’s get started.

  • Freedom – Do everything you’ve ever wanted to do. Travel the world, stay out until stupid hours in the morning partying, read a thousand books. Do it all, and do it for you. You won’t have to worry about compromising for another person, and tip-toeing around them because they don’t like something that you do. Then, when you’re ready, you might just find someone who will want to do it all again together.
  • Time to learn about yourself – It might sound cliched, but you have to love yourself before you can love someone else. Take time to grow, and be independent. You’ll soon start to figure out exactly what you want from life, and from a relationship, and before you know it you might even want a companion to share all of your amazing experiences with. But, most importantly, give yourself the opportunity to grow as an individual and be happy without relying on another person.
  • Less stress – Sometimes relationships can be toxic, and this kind of relationship is most certainly not worth the stress. You don’t have to worry about arguments, or getting paranoid when your partner starts acting strangely. You only have to worry about yourself.
  • More money – Now, this obviously isn’t the most important factor, but it does still play a role. Often, in a relationship you tend to spend a lot of money on your partner, whether it’s on gifts, trips away or simply nights out together. Before you know it, you could be spending twice as much as you did when you were single. Of course, if you’re in a happy relationship and you want to treat your partner then this factor won’t even be taken into consideration, but when you’re single it’s one less thing to worry about.

Relationships can be great, and if you’re happy, then what more can you ask for? However, being single can be just as great too. Don’t let your relationship status have an effect on your life – it’s not that important.

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