After recently getting out of a long-term relationship, that, unfortunately, didn’t end well, I had no idea how much the world of dating has changed. I mean, it's good that I had a solid love life, but reentering the dating world in this generation is like entering "Jurassic Park"... by yourself... at night.
Though my time in the single world was short lived, I never realized what single people go through... and man, I am so sorry. When trying to recover from a break-up, we tend to go through stages to get back on our feet again, and who other to help us describe the true struggle than our favorite spirit animal, Kourtney Kardashian.
1. Taking the initial blow
Getting out of a relationship is hard. Sometimes, if the relationship is long enough, it takes a minute, or even a few days, to enter the reality of, “Holy s*it, I’m single.”
2. Where do I start?
Honestly, after such a long (or short) period of time, you have no idea where to begin. Apparently, there’s a dating app now called Tinder?? Yeah, at this rate, you feel that you would rather be forever alone than have to learn to figure this stuff out.
3. Thanks, but no thanks
Then, there are the friends and family members that worry about you and the fact that you’re actually enjoying taking this time to yourself and to finally be able to do you. All of a sudden, you’re set up on the worst blind dates that leave you traumatized.
4. Can we not?!
No matter how many times you tell them, everyone is still insisting that you need someone new in your life.
5. Facing the creeps you can’t shake off
Whether it be a swipe-right gone wrong, or a “nice boy” your friend tries to set you up with, they just can’t seem to let you go. After numerous pictures and messages, you finally get the courage to hit ‘block’ and move on.
6. You know what, good things come to those who wait
After everything, you soon realize that being single isn’t that bad. From the relaxing Saturday nights eating ice cream and watching Netflix alone, you begin to see that, at the moment, being single is the best thing ever!
