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10 Realizations When You're Single

Putting yourself first.

Elizabeth Molek

Feb 06, 2017

Pennsylvania State University

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Being single after a long term relationship is possibly the most liberating feeling, after the pain wears away. Time heals everything and then soon you realize that being single is the best and you can get used to this new lifestyle. Here are 10 realizations when you're single:

1. Not owing anyone an explanation

You can go out and post pictures and you owe nobody an explanation. It is a breath of fresh of fresh air to not worry about judgements from others.

2. No social media worries

Social media, whether you want to admit it or not, is a big deal that affects relationships. But now that you're single, you no longer have to be a spy and keep tabs on anyone.

3. Making time for people who care about you

You can go out with your friends now who watched you cry for months. You can put the effort back into the relationships with people who put you first.

4. Putting yourself first

Talking care of yourself is often something that can become neglected when in a relationship. It's now time to put you first and do what makes you happy.

5. Treating yourself

The money and time you invested into your significant other is now yours. Take advantage of being selfish.

6. Finding out who you are and what you want

Finding yourself is very important. How are you ever suppose to find yourself when you have aways been tied down? This is a great time to learn what you stand for and believe in.

7. Becoming independent

Special dates and holidays that pass will hurt at first, however it will only make you stronger. Once you gain your independence, this confidence will carry over into your next relationship, only making it stronger.

8. Learning to live

Literally, stop and smell the roses. Although cliche, it is so true. The little things in life that you enjoy will even be more memorable now.

9. Finding new things exciting

Old memories and feelings are attached to you still, however now you can make new, exciting memories. Maybe venture out to a new place to eat, or go somewhere that you've never been. Soon the old ones will fade and you won't miss them.

10. Living for yourself

Making your own decisions for your own self interest is not selfish. It is okay being so young to live for yourself. You will find yourself happier too.

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1. Not owing anyone an explanation

2. No social media worries

3. Making time for people who care about you

4. Putting yourself first

5. Treating yourself

6. Finding out who you are and what you want

7. Becoming independent

8. Learning to live

9. Finding new things exciting

10. Living for yourself

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2. When there is only one section of a popular course.

3. Receiving the 18,000 emails reminding you to register ASAP.

4. When you need to see an advisor, but they are too busy/unresponsive.

5. Trying not to dress like a bum for your appointments with your advisors/department heads.

6. When you have a perfectly planned out schedule, and one class ruins it.

7. Carefully moving things around to accommodate a different class/section.

8. Waking up at 6:00 a.m. for your enrollment time.

9. Concocting a new schedule at your enrollment time after your original plan gets changed.

10. Getting into a class and filling the last available seat.

11. When all of your classes finally go through.

12. Realizing that you forgot a class that was a pre-requisite for everything else.

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2. When your professor is babbling on and on in his lecture.

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4. When it's 2 AM and you remember you have a test tomorrow.

5. When you finish taking the test and you're pretty sure you failed...

6. ...but then you get the test back and somehow passed.

7. When you've been up for 12 hours straight writing a paper.

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9. When you have to butter up your professor for an extra credit opportunity.

10. When you're assigned a group project.

11. And your group-mates are trying to chat about life instead of the assignment.

12. When it's your last class of the day and you're about to go home.

13. But then you remember rent is due tonight and the anger comes back.

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