I have never been in love. I have been in love in the platonic and family sense, but never in the romantic sense. I truly do want to actually fall in love one day, but after my last relationship, I think I am ready to embrace single-doom once again for longer than five months and meet the right guy instead of giving attention to the first cute guy who flirts with me. I am willing to wait and be single.

I may not have dated much, but I have seen true love through the lives of my parents. I want to date someone who is not only my best friend but who would support me in all that I do. I think it's important to wait to meet someone who not only shares common interests but will be there for you through tough times and is willing to be in it for the long-haul. I need to wait for someone who will be my shoulder when my anxiety gets rough but also supports my plans to travel after college. I want someone I can joke with, but will also nerd out with me over things we like.

While I'm sure being in love is amazing and wonderful, I actually like being single and I would almost say I prefer it to being in a relationship. Waiting for the right person to come along just gives me ample time to focus on me. I don't have worry about having "me time" in a relationship because being single is just a ton of me time. I always like being super independent in relationships and doing things on my own, so this works out fine for me. I'll wait for Prince Charming to come, but for now, I'll just do me.

I want to focus on myself for a long while, and it's something everyone should do at some point in their life. Take a break and learn to love being single. It's definitely not as lonely or pathetic as some may think. You can focus on hobbies you like to do or go out and travel, or even spend time with friends and family. Binge watch all 7 seasons of Gilmore Girls or bake cookies for your friends. You can find plenty of things to do while taking a break from dating.

Overall, dating has its ups and downs, and is a great thing but if you want a break from dating, it's not a bad thing to do. Our world today is pretty hectic, so don't be afraid to give yourself the love you deserve. "Dating yourself" is more refreshing than going on blind dates with your matches from Tinder or OK Cupid. Buy yourself a cup of coffee, and take yourself on a date. You are fierce and don't need anybody to complete you. Go out and take the world by storm and impress with the free-spirited, independent individual that you know you are .