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I'm now living in an area where I'm single and have a very limited social circle. Before between boyfriends and friends and family back in Jersey, there were just way too many people who had a piece of me.
I wake up each morning knowing that I am in complete charge of my day with no obligations to anyone else or need to consult with anyone else. If I want to lay on my bed and read all afternoon, no one except my dogs or cat will interrupt me.
If I want to jump in my truck and go for a meandering drive, no one will question it.
There's always room for both my dogs in the bed - the one is 14 years old, and likes to sleep with his head on my shoulder. I know the days of that are limited, so I'm enjoying it while I can, before I lose him.
But I am living in a new city and trying new things and I swear sometimes I'm absolutely giddy with the sense of freedom. So being single isn't exactly a bad thing for me.
I was just thinking last night how much I love my apartment and love living alone! I can decorate however I want, if I feel like cooking I do, if not then I don't, I can spend my money however I wish, I love having the bed to myself and not having to share a bathroom. Being able to do whatever I want to do is awesome. I gladly give up these things to be in a good relationship, but I'm definitely going to enjoy the perks while I can.
Lol, yikes. The only answer I can give is because the timing is right. Lol. I enjoy relationships and single life equally. Something to gain from both. But, yes right now being single is nice.
I love being single because I can eat popcorn for dinner, 7 nights a week.
And I don't have to wash the pan out that night if I don't feel like it.
And if I'm not going anywhere on Saturday, I don't have to comb my hair, just pin it up out of the way.
I can have the TV on, my podcast blaring, text on the phone and still surf and nobody bothers me about it
I don't have to pick up after myself if I don't feel like it
I don't necessarily love being single; I have to say being married is preferable.
That's a whole different thread though
But nevertheless, the best aspects of being single:
I don't have to answer to anyone
I do what I want, when I want
I can flirt as much as I want
Less cleaning
Less cooking
And the big one--from my standpoint, everyone I know who is married or in a LTR is VERY unhappy.
They seem stuck & it makes me appreciate the fact that I don't have that kind of drama.
Last edited by believe007; 07-10-2012 at 12:47 PM..
I don't have to explain myself to anyone, not that I do now
I can make 0500 trips to Wal-mart (see above).
My life is drama-free.
As believe007 posted, I can flirt as much as I want.
I don't necessarily love being single; I have to say being married is preferable.
That's a whole different thread though
But nevertheless, the best aspects of being single:
I don't have to answer to anyone
I do what I want, when I want
I can flirt as much as I want
Less cleaning
Less cooking
And the big one--from my standpoint, everyone I know who is married or in a LTR is VERY unhappy.
They seem stuck & it makes me appreciate the fact that I don't have that kind drama.
Oh yeah...I have many friends who are really happy in their relationships, but equally as many who seem pretty miserable! Better alone than in a relationship that makes you miserable!
I was chatting with my mom on the phone last night after taking a nice hot bath with my wine. She was complaining that dad follows her around everywhere, even out on the porch when she wanted a private conversation with me. I thought right then...maybe being single is a-ok. Things are always where I leave them, no one drinks all of my stuff without replacing it, I don't have to pick up after another, and I have a free schedule to do and explore activities I like and see friends. There are so very many positives, but I would trade them all for someone to love.
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