There's a reason why single people are single. Maybe it's by choice, but most of the time it isn't. When you mention the fact that you're single, people often try to console you with an excuse for why you're single. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate them trying to make me feel better, but some of these reasons just aren't valid. Here's a list of reasons people have given me as to why I'm single, and why I don't agree with them.

"People are intimidated because you're mature"

Anyone who has put so much as an ounce into anything in their life has heard this. Yes, I am mature. I care about my education, I take pride in my job, and I take care of all my responsibilities. What is off-putting about being a functional adult?

"You don't put yourself out there enough"

Let's get one thing straight: I have NEVER tried to hide the fact that I'm single. I tweet about it, I share Facebook posts about it, I'M WRITING AN ENTIRE ARTICLE ABOUT IT. And it's not like I'm avoiding potential partners either. I see several guys every day. I wave, I chat with them, but never for more than a few minutes. That's the thing about college, everyone is so busy and has such different schedules it's extremely hard to get to know someone new and be able to build a bond (or potential relationship) with them. The lucky ones get it early on, but after the first few weeks it's nearly impossible. You see who you see, you talk to who you talk to, and that's how it goes for the whole semester. It's not that I don't try, it's that sometimes it's just hard.

"You always dress casually, wear something cute to grab their attention"

I'm all for dressing cute when you're feeling yourself. For some girls that's every day, but for me it isn't. My t shirts are a part of who I am. I wear them a lot because they're comfortable, is that so wrong? Some people are comfortable in suits, no one judges them. And besides, what happens when I catch someone's attention with a nicer-than-usual outfit, and then they find out that that's not what they're really getting when they date me? False advertising isn't really my style.

"It's because you're young, no one wants to settle down right now"

I know no one wants to settle down, neither do I! I think what people fail to understand is that when I say I want a genuine, committed relationship, it does NOT mean that I expect it to last forever. If it does, awesome! But I'm not expecting it to. I just want someone who's in it for the companionship and the potential for love like I am, not someone who's in it for a quick fling. I'm not looking for someone for all of time, just someone who won't waste my time.

"You don't need a relationship to be happy"

I'm fully aware of this. Some of the best times of my life have been spent just going on adventures with my friends. However, that doesn't mean that having a significant other would make me any less happy.

In all honesty, there is only one excuse I'm willing to accept:

"You just haven't found the right person"

I believe that there is someone out there for everyone. I don't know where my person is, I don't know what he's doing, I don't know where we're going in life, but I believe that he's out there somewhere.

So to my person: I can't wait to meet you, learn about you, love you, and make memories with you!

P.S. If you could hurry it up a bit, that would be great.