The Joys of Being Single
“Seeing couples all around you may get you down. Here are some ways to not let it.
The particular pleasures an individual will express in his or her new freedom are those aspects of self which felt stifled, which may have been part of the compromise in being half of the couple. The variety of individual personalities is why there is such a variety of new liberties being enjoyed. Being single is a good time to re-evaluate and enjoy what you can in being single. Some of the pleasures in not being coupled are:
- Freedom to allot one’s own time in general
- Freedom to spend one’s own money without consulting your mate
- Freedom to spend more time with friends and family
- Freedom to spend on hobbies
- Freedom to catch up on reading or TV shows
- Freedom to focus on your career
- Freedom to date around.
It is also time to re-evaluate your last relationship - Did you not know what you were looking for? Were you not able to negotiate your needs and wants? How can you avoid such problems in your next choice of partner?
Dealing with the issues above will make you ready and able for the next relationship more on your own terms. In the meantime, you are single and you can focus on the positive side of it.”
Read the whole article at Psychology Today
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💬 What advantages can you see in being single?
@globalBraid3744
Definitely the freedom. There's certain responsibilities and limitations that a relationship brings (albeit warranted) in a relationship that you don't simply have when you are single!
@sunnyWriting4806
Yes, there certainly are responsibilities and limitations when being in a relationship. Sometimes it is worth it though! Important is to be satisfied with the current status and not be unhappy because of it.
@globalBraid3744 I love being able to make decisions without consulting someone. I love the freedom!
@comfortableNight4463
I wish I could say the same! I am a very indecisive person and I like to hear a second opinion haha.
@globalBraid3744 Being single comes with many advantages and disadvantages. It highly depends on the person and the situation. The fact that there's freedom can definitely make someone feel better about the situation and motivate them in many ways! Thank you for sharing this article!
@calmDew1576
I agree with you! There are advantages and disadvantages in every situation. If someone has been single for a long time and yearns for affection and love, then they probably will not see the advantages anymore - everything depends on a specific situation.
I like to think of being single as not having to compromise on different things (or freedoms, if you will), rather than just "having the freedom" to do more things. It makes it seem like if you're in a relationship you won't be able to do certain things ever, and that's just not what I think a good relationship with someone is about.
Although I do agree with the career bullet point. That's the biggest reason I'm single at this time. Although it's less to do with the actual career and more to do with what I have to do in it, which is travel. I've found it's very difficult to date someone if you're always moving about, unless you find someone who is ALSO moving about haha
@cafedaydreams
This is a very good point! I definitely agree with you and you named and described it so well. I also think that the term freedom does not reflect it sufficiently and compromise is more accurate.
I can relate to you! I love traveling as well and it is difficult to find someone who is willing to live in an environment when you are on the move often. Lots of people like to have 'stable ground'. I wish you will find a person who will be on the same wave length always ready to set off!
@globalBraid3744
I would say the biggest benifit of being single is having freedom and not having to worry about a lot of stuff that can cause so much stress if you are in a toxic relationship. You also have "one less" thing to take into consideration when doing big life-decisions or just as simple as planning your week.
@professionalVision2624
Thank you for sharing your thoughts!