The other day, I logged into Facebook and immediately within the first twelve posts, FOUR of them were a new relationship status, two were pictures of recently married couples and one post about a new baby.

I wish I was making that up.

I don’t even need to mention the number of sickly sweet posts of adorable couples doing cute coupley things like going on vacation together (Like what the heck? Some of these people are still in high school!)

This got me thinking, is it just me or is everyone suddenly in a relationship? Seriously, there must be something in the water that I’m just not getting because here I am, single as a Pringle while everyone else is posting about their man-crush-every-day.

I’m not bitter (okay...I’m slightly bitter) but I’m honestly baffled because even that one weird kid that nobody thought could score a date, bagged a solid eight. Kudos, but HOW? How does one even GET a date these days?

(Please feel free to respond if you have tips. That was not a rhetorical question)

Okay, okay, let me calm down. I know I’m not a bombshell (I’m like a soft six-point-five on a good day), I typically dress for comfort (i.e. groutfits). I’m in a never ending battle between my love for carbs and my gym bod. I'm the queen of over thinking. I’m constantly anxious and sarcastic and my hangriness is commonly mistaken as Dante’s tenth circle of Hell.

BUT I also know that I’m picky when it comes to guys and that even if a guy shows the slightest interest in me, I’ll shut them down if I don’t think they’re ~worthy~ of my love and affection.

For example.

They can’t be too clingy but they also can’t be gone 24/7.

They can’t be too hard on the eyes.

They should have a wonderful and motivating personality.

They should be able to engage in conversation.

Humor is a bonus.

Personally, I like a guy who wants to succeed and wants to go out and do things like travel, hike, go to the puppy farm, etc.

Not just sit around and play video games.

Oh! And recently, I’ve been into dudes with accents but that’s just a minor detail.

So yes, I’m picky. But name a girl who isn’t. After all, you should only date the best. You should date someone who allows you to be you and supports you no matter what.

You should date someone who treats you with the utmost respect and someone you feel comfortable around and can trust. You should date someone who treats you like a queen or better.

So what I’m saying is: don’t settle.

I’ve seen it happen all too many times. Two people settle for each other because they don’t think they can do better and/or because it’s the most convenient thing. In much worse cases, a person will settle because of an abusive relationship that they can’t escape. Don’t settle.

If you’re serious about being in a relationship, never settle.

Be picky.

Get yourself a partner that wants to be with you and wants to show you off and makes you feel like the happiest, prettiest person alive.

Why would you want to give everything you have and everything you are to someone who doesn’t fully appreciate you in your entirety? If you can’t see your life without them, then they’re perfect. If you can...then...well, keep looking. (Like I said, queen or better.)

So maybe these people who are all getting into relationships have found their people which in that case, perhaps there is something in the water. Or maybe they got lucky. Or maybe they finally found someone that they knew they wouldn’t settle with.

I wouldn’t know. I’m still looking.