The best thing about being single isnt getting with whoever you want.
I thought it would be when I first went through a break-up five years ago.
Youll also probably find that you get with people less than you thought you would.
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Its easier to flirt when youre in a relationship, and theres no chance of anything happening.
Being single is still fun, its just not fun in the way that you thought it would be.
Its not about other people at all.
Its about the sort of person being single forces you to be, the life it makes you lead.
On week days Id finish work and there would be five hours to fill before bed.
It was stressful at firstI felt so alone, wading through all that timebut now it feels luxurious.
When youre with someone, you get comfortable.
I really love what I wear nowadays, and how I present myself.
I feel more confident than ever, and I want to always keep trying.
To me, my bed is almost a sentient being.
My mattress is perfectthe parents of someone else who rented this room must have brought it here or something.
I bought this silk pillowcase because its better for your skin and hair.
Im so glad shes all mine.
you could leave the dirty sheets on the bed for another night.
it’s possible for you to send that guy feet pics.
But have you ever noticed how keen people in relationships are to see your Hinge?
How much more you end up talking about your own life when you spend time with people?
The date you went on where the guy DJed at you.
The other one you had to leave after 20 minutes because he told you he had a kid.
Try and see that side of it for yourself.
They will have to add something and not take it away.
I personally have never seen a relationship that looks that way.
They might not argue, but then theyre not having sex.
One of their careers isnt going well, and they resent the other one.
Its so nice only having to think about yourself.
Or when I was late to the theater and they wouldnt let me in to see the show.
Theres no roaring fallout, theres just me taking a deep breath and saying, Its okay.
When youre single, theres less to hold you back.
Youre making mistakes, youre learning.
Each week it feels like you wake up a slightly different, wiser person.
