“You don’t need to think about somebody getting jealous about what you’re doing and when you’re doing it. Even better, you don’t have to get jealous about somebody else’s personal actions at the club, party or even on social media.”— Bethany Casey, readunwritten.com
“Often times when you’re in a relationship, you are unable to maintain or build new friendships since your focus will be building and maintaining your relationship with your partner. Being single, you can spend as much time with your friends without feeling guilty. You can also go out and exchange nu…”— Eumi Er, stackstreet.com
“When you’re in a relationship you tend to lose yourself, worrying more about your partner instead of your needs. Now, you can figure out what you want in life and understand yourself better. You need independent happiness before you’re in a relationship and it’s a lot faster to learn and grow on you…”— Eumi Er, stackstreet.com
“If you’re single, you can take the opportunity to travel and explore the world on your own. Learn a new language, a new culture and lead a different way of life.”— Eumi Er, stackstreet.com
“I’m single because I’m not going to settle. I haven’t found a mate who has captured my imagination and is fully his own person.”— Brittany Wong, huffingtonpost.com
“I want control over my own life and money. Being single means I don’t have to explain what I buy or how I spend my time.”— Brittany Wong, huffingtonpost.com
“I’m single because it’s a choice and because I don’t need someone to validate that I’m an amazing, caring, beautiful woman.”— Brittany Wong, huffingtonpost.com
“Singledom is the perfect time to get yourself in shape and the endorphins released when you work out keep your spirits flying high. Why not pick up an old team sport you used to play in high school? It's a great way to socialize and stay in shape.”— Nicole Baikie, yourtango.com
“What a perfect time in your life to go to night school or study online or completely change career tracks. Figure out what you are passionate about and go for it. There is no one to hold you back but yourself.”— Nicole Baikie, yourtango.com
“Be happy to have been given this special opportunity to get to know yourself. Look at it this way — if you are uncomfortable spending time alone with yourself, what makes you think anyone else will feel comfortable spending time with you?”— Nicole Baikie, yourtango.com
“You're basically loaded. Let's calculate all the money we saved on useless birthday gifts, Christmas gifts, fancy dinners, and rip-off Groupons.”— Emma Lord, bustle.com
“Being single is the only time in your life you can be entirely selfish and nobody can call you out on it. I don't have to compromise on jack—I see what movies I want to see when I want to see them, get wine drunk on a Saturday afternoon if I'm feeling it, and am basically the master of my own derpy…”— Emma Lord, bustle.com
“Who am I cleaning my room to impress? Singlehood means you get to marinate in your own beautiful chaos, and have, like, six pairs of sweatpants within an arm's reach on the floor at all times. If I tried to make the situation semi-livable for someone else I wouldn't have nearly as much fun living in…”— Emma Lord, bustle.com
“When you’re budgeting, you don’t have to worry about a partner’s needs or desires. It’s all about you.”— Lynn Silva, lifehack.org
“You have, right before your eyes, your very own life that you run completely. You have the flexibility to control every aspect of your schedule without having to compromise or work around anyone else! This is freedom! Take it and run with it.”— Lynn Silva, lifehack.org
“You don't have to deal with in-laws. Mother-in-law? Need I say more? There is no having to pretend, no having to get along. There’s no having to figure out where to go to make everyone happy during the holidays.”— Vicki L Hodges, pairedlife.com
“You can eat what you want. Or you don’t have to eat. It’s so easy to cook for yourself. Make a casserole and eat it all week. Grab a frozen TV dinner. Eat a fried egg sandwich.”— Vicki L Hodges, pairedlife.com