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Being The Single Friend In Every Friend Group Is Never Easy

If you're that friend, know you're not alone!

Holly Benson
Sep 27, 2016
Boone, North Carolina
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Being the single friend in every friend group you have isn't easy.

I've been the single friend in the group for about four years now - I know, that's a long time.

I'M A PRO AT BEING SINGLE!

Honestly, I don't mind though. In the past four years, I've had time to completely work on ME!

I haven't had to worry about what I was going to do over the weekend while my friends go out with their significant others. I didn't have to worry about looking cute to lounge around the house on my day off just to impress someone. I was able to do things for myself, I was able to allow myself to be happy.

Now, yes, there were times when I really wanted to be happy with a significant other. I wanted to go out on cute dates or have lazy nights and just watch movies. I've always wanted to receive flowers, but I never have. Believe me, I still want all of those things.

BUT, then I realized, I don't need those things to be truly happy. I can go out with my friends and their significant others and not be worried about being judged for not having a date or being that "unhappy" single woman, because I'm the HAPPY single woman. If I really want flowers, I'll go buy them for myself! I mean, I know exactly what kind I want, right? I'm able to have fun by myself and that's very hard for some people to accomplish.

I'm beyond happy that my friends are happy with their significant others, I want nothing but happiness for all of them. I hope one day I can be happy with someone as well but, for now, I'm happy with myself. I'm happy to wake up everyday knowing I'm beautiful and that I deserve the world. I don't need someone to tell me that everyday, I already know.

I know it's not easy to be alone, I know people who truly do have a hard time being single, but I hope everyone reading this knows that they are beautiful on the inside and out. They deserve to be happy, to reach for the stars and set their goals high when it comes to anything in life, not just relationships. Don't settle. Make sure you're a priority, NOT an option.

If all else fails, just know you have yourself to make you happy.

Treat yo'self and buy your own flowers!

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