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I Refuse To Feel Bad About Being Single

It's my life, let me live it.

Sarah Gail Jones
Feb 14, 2017
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There's something sad about the world that we, as humans, feel like we have to be in a relationship to be accepted. Why do we constantly seek that kind of approval from people and society? Why is there such a stigma about single people in today's society? Just because someone is single DOES NOT mean that something is wrong with them. It also doesn't mean that someone is unattractive or that they don't have a good personality, usually it just means that someone doesn't want to be in a relationship and that is COMPLETELY FINE.

Personally, I am single. I'm not even sorry about it. Honestly, being single at this point in my life is the best thing for me right now. I have enough problems on my own, I honestly cannot handle dating another person with problems right now. Some people want a relationship and to have a person to share their problems with, but I have a really great support system behind me I can share that with and that I'm happy with.

Instead of spending all of my time with another human, I can sleep for 18 hours straight. I can also go out on a Friday night if I want to. I can go and be free and not have to answer to someone else about what I do or who I do it with. I don't have to fight with someone about where to go eat, I don't have to fight about who's doing the laundry, and I don't have to worry about texting someone back all the time.

Now, I'm not saying that doing these things are bad or being in a relationship is bad, if that is what you want then HAVE AT IT. But it just isn't for me right now in my life. I'll get to a relationship one day, but right now, it just isn't what I want. If you want to be with someone all the time then do it, I'll be happy for you, but it's just not what I want right now. I am completely happy being single at this point in my life, and I refuse to feel bad about it. My point is, do what you want, love who you want, or don't, it's your decision. Just do what makes you happy.

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