Being single has it’s perks and can often times be seen as the better alternative to being in a relationship. Think of the freedom, the flirting without repercussion, career flexibility, time for friends and no worry about heartache!
The Sweet, Single Life
Most people will find themselves in many different relationships throughout their lives with periods of singlehood in between. If you are experiencing one of these phases, read on to explore some major bonuses to being single.
Sweet, Sweet Freedom
Perhaps the biggest benefit to being single is the freedom to do what you want, when you want, with whom you want without explanations or repercussions. Sharing your life with someone requires that you take their comfort and wishes into consideration. When it’s just you, you can be sure that you’ll get what you want, every time.
Free To Flirt
Flirting is a natural human behavior that usually requires a level of restraint when you are in a relationship. Suddenly any attraction you feel towards someone else has to be tempered with your sensitivity towards the commitment you have made to your partner, and their needs and feelings. While it’s likely that you are not with the right person if you feel the need to continuously flirt with others, even momentary knee-jerk reactions probably need to be kept in check in front or your significant other. Are you clueless when it comes to flirting? Get some tips from Psychic Eve ext. 5313 and let the fun begin!
No Insecurities Outside Your Own
Sharing your life with someone means accepting them as they are—the good with the bad—and this includes their insecurities. You know, those pesky character traits in your partner, which require a modicum of consciousness, sensitivity, and patience from you. Perhaps your mate is easily jealous, or sensitive about his or her weight, or worried about their sexual prowess. These will be issues that arise, and naturally, you are expected to handle them with care. The reverse of this is that any insecurities you have will be recognized by your partner, which can be uncomfortable at best.
Career Flexibility
If you have career ambitions that could impact your geography or schedule, you’ll probably have to consider your significant other as you make your career choices. Compromising your job and career for your relationship can be a bitter pill to swallow if it means giving up a career opportunity you had long striven for.
Time for Friends
Some of the most important relationships you will have in your life will be with your friendships. When you are in a relationship, your time for your friends can be reduced, even significantly. When you don’t have a mate waiting at home, you can spend as much time with your friends as you want, because there is no one at home relying on you. Learn to rely on yourself with Psychic Sienna’s help!
Open to the New
When you are single, you are more open and available to embrace new experiences, like meeting new people and allowing them to expose you to something different. You don’t know what’s out there until you jump in, which is harder to do when you spend so much time with one partner.
No Risk of Heartache
There’s no doubt that your heart and emotions are heavily involved in a relationship. If you are dating others lightly, there’s little risk of disappointment or rejection on the scale that you would feel had you given one person your very heart and soul!
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30 thoughts on “Why Singles Have it Better”
Being single was great when I was much younger and relished in idea of being free to do what I wanted. I have never married nor have I ever lived with someone. As I am now in my senior years, I have a few regrets. The first is – never having a child. What I have that I wish to pass on to a son or daughter is now impossible. I suppose I can still get married but as you age, you also become more set in some ways, although I think I’m quite adaptable. Having someone in the house just to sit by or read with or get comfy with or having complete trust and honesty is now the lonely side of staying single. I did have a dog for 17 years who was my best friend, pal and comforter! As for those who are married and wish they were single, think again. You’d miss a lot. The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence until you get there.
I must say that after being married for 16 years, being single is something that you have to get used to. I like the single life sometimes but I would much rather be married. Rasing 4 children get really hard at times. 2 heads to me are better than 1 and to have that support is awesome. I still Love my Ex but I cannot change who he is only God can. Maybe one day I will get married again If not him hopefully that right someone will come along.
Stay Blesed
I was married by paper for 23 years. I think I was actually married for 6 months. I was very lonely in the marriage. He did what he wanted. Gambled away his pay checks, adultery you name it and yes I was going to stay with him for better or worse. I even decided to wait until my Mother passed to divorce him. I didn’t want to hurt her. I was the good girl. With all the dark secrets kept in so tight. When he hurt me physically and I had to go to the doctor who wanted him arrested I decided it was time to go. I have to say being single is better for me. I am growing in many different ways. I was young. My mother had to sign for me to be married. I made a promise to my self I would never sign for my kids to marry. I am a work in progress. We all have our days..
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I am single through choices and decisions I take responsibility for! However I do have my down days when for that split second when you get home from either a good day or bad, it’s deathly quiet in the house! That is when you feel it, I am lucky I have a beautiful doggy for companionship. I firmly believe it is as hard being single as it is a couple, however I am embracing my singledom as I am learning so much about me! I do keep my eyes out for that special someone to come along and if it’s meant to be then it will be! Until then put up and be positive for it may not last long!
DEAR FRIENDS,
HONESTLY AND OPENLY LET ME OPEN MY FEELINGS THAT AS A PERMANENTLY SEPARATED BUT NOT DIVORCED MALE WITH TWO CHILDREN I STRONGLY FEEL GOD CREATED THIS MAGIC OF MALE N FEMALES N CHILDREN FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE WORLD WE LIVE IN! I HAVE HAD MY SHARE OF LADIES N I FEEL SEX ONLY FOR LUST AND SEX WITH LOVE IS FAR DIFFERENT N I AM SURE THOSE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED BOTH AGREE WITH ME IN THIS ISSUE BUT IT IS ONLY GOD’S KNOWS BEST WHY LOVE BETWEEN TWO PEOPLE BREAK AWAY FOR DIFFERENT REASONS WHICH COULD HAVE BEING AVOIDED N SO ON…..WELL WHAT EVER IT IS WE ARE FORTUNATE TO BE BORN AS HUMAN BEINGS AND TAKE WHAT EVER COME IN OUR LIFE WITH AN OPEN MIND TO MOVE ON WITH THE WORLD WE LIVE IN. I BELIEVE IN LIFE AFTER DEATH N THINK THAT IF I DO GOOD, THINK GOOD N ACT GOOD WITH OF COURSE LITTLE BEING NAUGHTY HERE N THERE GOD WILL FEEL PITY N MAKE MY PRESENT LIFE N AFTER DEATH LIFE A BETTER ONE! PLEASE GOD DO IT NOT ONLY FOR ME BUT FOR THE WHOLE HUMAN KIND AS WE NEED A BETTER SAFER, PEACEFUL, LOVING N CARING ONE THAN THE THE ONE WE LIVE IN NOW! I THINK GOD HEARD OUR WISHES!! THANK YOU N TAKE CARE. HUMBLY YOURS
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I have had my share of committed relationships and casual ones as well and have never been married. I have lots of great friends, mostly men, who complain to me constantly about most of the women they date and/or their girlfriends and wives. They live in constant stress trying to make their significant other “happy”. I know of a few good marriages and respect those who can make it work,but in my life, it has always been challenging as I am devoted to my career and travel frequently.
In response to others comments here about being questioned about “what is wrong with you” for being single, I have discovered in my life from those around me asking me the same question that it is usually asked by other women who are threatened by my independence and my ability to choose whether or not to have a man in my life. I believe that if you can find the right partner to enhance your life, committed relationships and family can bring much happiness but in this day and age, they can also bring just the opposite. Bottom line: whatever works best for you is how you should live and it is important not to judge others who don’t feel the same way you do about relationships.
I agree with the article, but after my 28 year marriage ended, not because I wanted it to, I want to know how to be happy and single. Yes, I agree – I have a great amount of freedom, but going home to someone who loves you is simply awesome.
I think there are pros and cons to being single and also if you are in a relationship. I have been single most of my life, my relationships don’t last too long because I make bad choices in guys and because I get too independent while single. When single, I make all the decisions and do what I want, when in a relationship, I have someone to help make decisions, but then I have to do things he wants too and I feel like I am always the one giving in all the time. Then I go about my own merry little way. It gets lonely at times, and I wish I had someone to share life with, on weekends LOL but I don’t care to marry and give up my life again. Just what seems to always happen to me anyway.
when u are single u have d chance 2 choose d type of person u can stay with for the rest of ur life. U have only one reason to divorce ur wife and thats when she is commiting adultory and when you are divorced, you must not re-marry. Jesus said dat. To the Single sex before marriage can only lead one to HELL FIRE
Being single sure has set me in my ways!!! O-well
I’vE been single for 12 years and it’s great but I think it’s time to find my soulmate.
Debbie I hope you come back to read this. I was young never had a clue what love was or how that something worked. Well I was out one night it in my shinny new Camaro one spring night in 1978 and these girls pulled up. One of with I thought was nice. Well the other must have claimed me but after falling for her like a ton of bricks I didn’t even no I had. Well after spending every moment we could for 2 mths she decided that our relationship was to much. so she went on to tell me she smoked pot and we need to start seeing other people. Well it lasted on and off for 2yrs and finally after breaking up with other girls and taking her back I said enough. I had really had enough. I told her don’t come by or anything anymore ever. This was like stumping your heart out. It had to be done no matter what I felt. well I went on with things met someone and married a year later and 1 child and and 9yrs was over. Well I was single for 8 yrs and really began to be confortable with me and guess I found someone I really enjoyed and for 12 yrs I thought she did to. Wrong I had just finished my tinker shop and one Saturday she wanted to ride a lawn mower I built from the ground up. Just for fun. Well she went over the rise towards her dads house. The yard really didn’t even need mowing but hey I took advantage of this and here came trouble. Her dad came out and an acted none agressive until he he grabed my collar. Then he demanded what is she doing on the mower I had the weed eater now. I threw it down and told him it belonged to her as much as it did to me and if she wanted to ride it she was perfectly in her right to do so and to go home and mind his on bussiness. Well we had to small litlle dogs and they were just so sweet. After getting talked to I found out I was being talked about. Hey I worked 7 days a week and most 12hr days. I am devorced now after 12yrs and 6 mths don’t believe I want that anymore besides I am lazy and mean. So I’ll just go on pay for my own house this time and watch people die in the cold before I get married again. does this make since.
It’s a double-edged sword. Both sides have pros it’s just which ones outweigh the other. Right now, I sit home and miss the one whom I love. He left me. It’s almost 18 months and I don’t want to be single! I don’t want anyone else, either. To me, that’s breaking my promise to him and that is something that I have always held so high in importance. I’ve been told that he’ll make contact this month… there’s only 3 days left of this month. I will wait and see… and pray that God gives me the strength to see me through.
For me, even with all the above good points, plus others, being single isn’t fun. It all depends on the person inside. I hope that the ones who read this article (which is very good!) and need this type of help and motivation can run with it and feel like healing is in process or help it to solidify how they already feel. 😮 )
God Bless All!
It’s great being single, especially after being married for 20 years. There is nothing wrong with it.
If others want to judge you well that’s their prob. I don’t worry what others think.
I must be pretty good at not being in a relationship. Everyone thinks I’m pretty and can’t believe I have never had a boyfriend. But I don’t really mind. I would like to at least be asked out by my crush,…
I read everything you stated about the advantages of being single. What you’re basically saying is when you’re single, “you can beat to your own drum, and do whatever you want, anytime you want”! I say that might be good, but not for everybody. Right now I am single since my wife passed just over 2 years ago. I will tell you that I would rather be married, or be in a serious relationship. The single world might seem great, I guess especially to people who are involved in bad marriages. But, the single world can be heartbreakingly lonely, and very depressing. I would rather be connected to someone who loves me, and cares what I am doing in this life!
I have been single all of my life, yes it is nice to have that freedom. I agree with Debbie
people do say “whats wrong with you.” Well, for me I have never found that Mr. Right.
I have had that boyfriend here and there and not to mention dating sites galore. The word
marriage is so scarry now a days with so many couples marrying and falling out of love and
divorce. For me it will take someone very special to marry. I just wrather live with someone.
Being single is great, but sometimes you get so tired of wondering if you will meet that special
someone and you do get lonely.
I LOVE being single-to enjoy all those’male testosterone’ movies.
the time in between relationships should be embraced. it is nice to have the freedom and space that being single brings.
i do remember the two weeks i was single and i enjoyed it very much.
wonderful article reinforcing single life…
buddha bless,
-quinn
Great article Alina. There’s definitely a difference between being alone and being lonely.
Everybody is different in their needs and desires, but speaking personally, I love being single !!!!!
For me that freedom is priceless, I should mention though, that I was married for 32 years…. so been there, done that.
…. and I understand the needs of others who wish to settle down in a committed relationship.
And….the longer I’m single, the more I’m LOVIN’ it !
I’ve actually turned down proposals of marriage over the past few years, I just can’t bear the thought of giving up my freedpm and privacy !
Nice article, Alina, food for thought.
The downside to being single is that holidays expect you to pay supplement of at least 1/2 increase of holiday.
The feeling of sadness not being able to talk to someone and share when you do that new experience and get a pat on back.
When flirting you have the nagging doubt that person is in a stable relationship and you may break it up.
Otherwise being single you learn to cope to be you and unique.
YES, AND IT IS DIFFICULT TO GIVE UP SINGLEDOM, EVEN WHEN YOU ARE HEAD OVER HEELS IN LOVE.
Great idea for an article! It’s human nature to idealize what we don’t have. When single, we fantasize about being coupled. After the “in love” feeling wears off, people in relationships fantasize about being single again. So enjoy being single while you can!
When you’re single people wonder what’s “wrong” with you?
I Love being single. And that for many reasons is something I never want to change. F.R.E.E.D.O.M. in everything
i have been singel now for 12 years,,,ok when will i meet my soul mate,,and what is her name..and we will see if you are RIGHT
All that is true but the happiness of having sometone to love and cherish stands above all that. When I was single I used to see a lot of horrible dreams, my sub-conscious mind not being happy, now never I see such dreams, feel more healthy and handsome.
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