Single isn’t a status, but a word that describes a person who is strong enough to live and enjoy life without depending on others.

Yes, being single can suck. These days it seems like everybody and their brother are in a relationship. Every time you get on Facebook, it seems like somebody else is changing their relationship status or is getting engaged, and here you are contemplating whether or not you might be single for life.

However, being single can have its positives. Someday the right person will walk into your life and make you question why you ever thought you would be better off alone. Everything will work out like it is supposed to.

I began my freshmen year of college in a long-term relationship. I thought I was going to make it through my four years of college with the same guy. Our relationship ended within the first month of being at college. After that, I could not stand the idea of being alone. I thought I needed a boyfriend in my life to be content. I was very wrong.

Within a year of being single, I started to realize that it wasn’t as bad as I imagined it would be. I developed lifelong friendships and learned that waiting for the right guy really does pay off. I am finally in a relationship with a guy, who is not only my boyfriend, but my best friend that I do everything with. Waiting for the right guy really did pay off.

If you are like me, you might be tired of your friends warning you about certain guys. It probably seems like no matter who you try talking to, somebody in your friend group seems to find a problem with them. But, believe it or not, your friends are probably right. Your friends know you better than almost anyone else and they just want the best for you. They are trying to look out for you and want to protect you from getting hurt. If you do find a guy that all of your friends approve of, don’t let him go. This one is more than likely a keeper.

If you aren’t happy being single, you will never be happy in a relationship. Get your own life and love it first, then share it.

Take the time while you are single to develop strong friendships and step out of your comfort zone. Go on new adventures and try new things. You might even meet your future boyfriend along the way. Never feel like you need a relationship to be happy. God has a plan for you and and people are meant to cross your path for a reason. Just be yourself and never feel like you have to change for a guy.

Never settle for less than you deserve. There are some really great guys in this world, and unfortunately some that are not so great. Always remember that you deserve the best. Never settle. Always remember that good things come to those who wait.

As one of my friends once told me, you deserve to be treated like a princess and if they are not going to treat you like a princess, don’t let them enter your kingdom. Always believe in yourself and never feel like you are not good enough for anyone.

Don’t rush into a relationship. Focus on finding yourself first. Know what kind of guy you are looking for and never try to force anything. Some things are just not meant to be. Someday someone is going to look at you with a light in their eyes you’ve never seen, They’ll look at you like you’re everything they’ve been looking for their entire lives. Wait for it.