Every time I log on to my social media, I feel like beating my head against the keyboard because of all the “I need a boyfriend," “I need a boyfriend," “I need a boyfriend" posts. Did I really need to write that phrase three times? Probably not, but imagine seeing some variant of that in your Twitter feed or Facebook timeline practically every single day, often from the same exact person. That would be super annoying, right? It is.
Look, I get wanting a significant other, but it's not like you're the only person left on Earth who's single. I mean, seriously. I know I can be annoying with my constant cat pictures on Instagram and Snapchat (how can I not share those cute faces with the world?), but people who act like they're only people who don't have a significant other and feel the need to post daily about how they're still single are literally the worst.
There are literally 1,000 other things to worry about in life instead of complaining about not having a significant other, especially if you're in college. For one, worrying about your class work is probably the most important thing. I mean, you are paying thousands of dollars to go to school, so why don't you want to make that your number one priority in life? I don't know about everyone else, but I, for one, don't like wasting that kind of money.
Besides, being single is great.
You get to do whatever you want in your free time and don't have to worry about the stress of maintaining a romantic relationship (at least, I imagine that's stressful; I wouldn't really know). You get to go out and live your life. You get to experience the world, find yourself, and prove that you can stand on your own two feet.
If you don't have a significant other, it's not the end of the world, trust me. If you're a young adult, now's the time to find your way in the world. You're just now figuring out who you are and where you belong. You're learning how to survive on your own. Let yourself gain those experiences instead of worrying about the fact that you're currently not seeing anyone.
And if you happen to start going out with someone while you're out there living your life, then more power to you. But please stop acting like you're the only person on Earth that is single because you're not. And for the love of God, stop posting about it on social media. Because if I see one more “Ugh, I wish I had a boyfriend!" tweet, I'm going to scream.
If you are really that starved of attention and companionship, then adopt a pet. After all, who needs a man when you have cats?
