being single

I still want to be in a relationship eventually, and have a family and all that, but right now I am happy being single, and that scares me.

I’m Happy Being Single And It Scares The Sh*t Out Of Me

I still want to be in a relationship eventually, and have a family and all that, but right now I am happy being single, and that scares me.

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I never imagined myself being anyone’s wife so I grieved for my single life when I got married.

Why I Grieved For My Single Life When I Got Married

I never imagined myself being anyone’s wife so I grieved for my single life when I got married. I began to secretly long for the life I’d left behind.

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 People are constantly judged for not being the “relationship type,” thanks to false stereotypes.

It’s OK If You’re Not The Relationship Type

People often make a big deal about someone who is not the “relationship type,” but I have been single for a while now, and there is nothing I enjoy more than my freedom.

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Unless I’ve asked for advice specifically (or you know me so well that I don’t have to ask), you don’t have the right to comment on my singledom.

It’s Not Your Right To Comment On My Singledom

Do I give you unsolicited advice on your marriage? Don't comment on my singledom.

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Take some time to truly sort out what you, a real human person with real human emotions, want from a relationship. That requires time, which means — you guessed it — being single.

Why Being Single Helps You Find 'The One' Faster Than Serial Dating

Finding love actually doesn’t begin when you find the right person. It begins when you love yourself. Being single may be scary and all, but it’s going to help you find “the one” faster than jumping from person to person. If you don’t know how to stand on your own, how can you expect to know what a partnership looks like?

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Just because someone’s not married doesn’t mean he or she is undesirable.

3 Unfair Stigmas Surrounding Singles (And Why We Must Change Them)

Let’s bust the stigmas surrounding singles and become more open and inclusive.

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Keep in mind that social media may show you happy portraits of all kinds of couples, but cuts out their struggles and daily interactions.

Why I Avoid "Relationship Goals" (And Why You Should, Too)

“Relationship goals, relationship goals, relationship goals." Enough already.

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Things I Wished I Would Have Done Before I Got Married

I am nine months into marriage and already have regrets. I do not regret my choice of partner, or our choice to get married, but do regret who I was prior to marriage and what I did (or didn’t do) when I was single.

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