It’s finally here. Fall, aka, the happiest time of the year. The leaves are changing, pumpkin is back, and there are scarecrows around every corner. What’s not to love? Except for the fact that every September there is a wave of young women who are swooning over every boy they can. Trying to round one up for the perfect photo ops, and scary movie cuddle sessions. Trying to force a picture perfect relationship when the only person they need to love is themselves (and Jack the Pumpkin King… because, well, pumpkins). So this is for you ladies, all the reasons why Fall is far better when you are alone.

1. Booties

No need to be ashamed of strutting around campus in your maroon velvet booties that make you six feet tall, because you know what, you probably look damn good

2. Dark Lipstick

Seriously, what’s worse than perfecting your Kylie Leo lips and then having to kiss your significant other? No one is worth ruining a $30 lipstick

3. Not Having to Share Blankets

99% of blankets are only big enough to make one human burrito and sharing is overrated

4. Pumpkin Beer

Because who wants to order some frilly pumpkin martini when all you want is a tall pumpkin beer with a caramel cinnamon sugar rim? Then again, if you want the pumpkin martini order that because you can do whatever you want, whenever you want

5. Actually… Pumpkin Everything

I literally do not care what it is, I will eat a raw pumpkin if it has caramel, cinnamon, and sugar

6. Apple Picking Photoshoots

Let’s face it, you might think you want your significant other in the pictures because *bae goals* but realistically your best friend is going to do whatever it takes to get you the perfect picture so you can be *goals* all by yourself

7. Baking

I think I have already established that I’m going to consume everything pumpkin, but then again there are apple crisps and sweet potato pies, and it’s all so much better when you make it and don’t have to share

8. Big Sweaters

I’m talking down to your knees, fuzzy, army green sweaters that smell like apple cinnamon cake instead of scratchy, boy-smelling ones that you only wear because you feel like you have to

9. Halloween Candy

Obviously I’m back to food, and I think this is self-explanatory (*side-note* I’m talking multiple king size, orange, kit-kat bars every day, not just on Halloween)

10. Crunchy Leaves

It’s hard to hold hands and zigzag across the street to crunch on the most perfect looking leaf and I refuse to let a good one pass

11. Being the Strong, Beautiful, Independent Woman You Are

This never goes out of style, but it just feels a little more empowering when you’re doing it while looking fabulous in heels with a pumpkin spice latte