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The people around you finally speaking on their own behalf

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Why we're single
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"I know my worth now I'm out of a toxic relationship, and as of right now it feels good to only worry about me and have some fun!"

Madison, 17

"I'm just inexperienced."

Nash, 18

"Fear of being hurt like my last relationship."

Kate, 18

"I'm a bad at texting, so usually I bore the person I'm crushing on. I just am bad with conversing"

Anonymous

"The person I like never likes me back."

Anonymous

"Cause I'm ugly and no one likes me."

Conrad, 17

"I'm a sociopath. I don't really like most girls, I don't like the idea of opening up to people. I'm too egotistic. I love myself, but also hate myself."

Ian, 16

“I'm single because I need to focus on my needs, and spend my time on myself.”

keith, 20

“Not single anymore but the reason i spent many years single is because I spent too long trying to find myself again after a long term relationship and I refused to change myself again for the sake of a relationship.”

Carmen, 32

“I need to focus on my own future before anyone else's.”

Anonymous  

“I have to love myself before I love someone else.”

Rebecca, 19

“I have high standards.”

Anonymous

“I know my worth and won't settle anymore”

Alyssa, 20

“I’m single because my ex cheated and manipulated me into thinking he was the only one I needed. I’m now working on overcoming my anxiety that came with the break up. It’s been two months and I’m still fighting it, all day everyday. Guys have tried getting at me but they only want the sex, and Im just not ready to commit my time and effort like I did last time so I will remain single for a long time”

Anonymous 

“No one is loyal anymore and that’s one of the keys to a relationship.”

Anomymous

"Some people are single because they have kids and a lot of people can't handle being with someone who has kids. I have a kid and people can't handle it."

Ryan, 28

"Stuck on an ex."

Anonymous

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