I'm at this weird point in my life where all the people I know are coupled up and moving on to the next phase of their life and well, I'm not. There is this really sympathetic look that people give you when they find out you've been rocking that single life for a while. I appreciate it, but I don't feel like I need it. When I say, "rocking the single life", I mean it. There's a sort of comfort in learning that you can survive the coupled world alone, but when do you know you've gotten too good at being single?
8. You may not kill all the bugs, but you have found a way to get rid of them.
Am I the only one that reserves this job for friends and partners? I refuse to kill the spider, but I will kindly open the door for it and walk it out. Is that weird bug still under the flower pot you used to quarantine it? Who knows, who cares. It's done with and you dealt with it all by yourself. Congrats!
7. Your standards have reached a higher standard than even you thought was possible.
You've spent a lot of time building your life alone. Why shouldn't your standards be high for a person who is going take up time and energy? Sure, some people may say you're being too picky, but you know the compromises you'd be willing to make if the right person ever came around.
6. You’re not quite sure how the dating thing works.
It's been a while and you're so set in your single person ways that it's a challenge when anyone comes in and messes with them. You forget to text back and forget to keep dates. Oops.
5. You've learned to ignore those pesky messages that show up in your inbox from time to time because you don't have time to entertain anything or anyone that doesn't seem to be going anywhere.
The, "hey how are you doing?" one's that come after a selfie are my favorites. Cause, hi, I don't know you and if I do, you didn't notice me until I stopped wearing my trademark sweatshirt so bye.
4. You're busy.
Your calendar is always full with work or vacations with friends. You're not sure how to fit someone into that.
3. Everyone knows your single.
No one even asks about your relationship status anymore. It's not like you've made it obvious, but people just know you're not in a serious relationship or even actively looking for one and you're ok with that.
2. You've realized alone doesn't mean lonely.
There's comfort in being alone at coffee shops and Sunday's spent reading or binge watching that show you haven't had time to catch up on. You can dine out, watch a movie or travel all by yourself and lonely doesn't come up. It's better to be alone than in bad company.
1.You are genuinely ok with being single and you know it's going to take a really special person to change that.
So while that happens, relish in the single days. You have your entire life to be coupled, so enjoy the days that are only for you.
