To be single, or to be in a long-term relationship?
While both have benefits, they both hold their downfalls as well. Which you prefer mostly depends on personal preference or opinion. Everyone has a different outlook on the topic. I may be single, but I am personally pro-relationship. I have my reasons for believing that being in a relationship has more benefits than being single.
Don’t get me wrong — there is absolutely nothing wrong with being single. In fact, I support a strong, independent individual who can handle things on their own. I have always envied people who like to spend time alone and who can actually enjoy it peacefully. This is not so easy for me. When I am alone, I tend to over-think and overreact to ridiculous things that deserved no reaction in the first place. I’m not saying that I need to be in a long-term relationship to fix this; simply being around friends is good enough for me. I just love the feeling of always having someone there, even when your friends can’t be. When you are single, you don’t have so many of these benefits.
Being single has its benefits. You don’t always have someone looming around. You don’t always have someone to check in with. You don’t necessarily have to be as careful about whom you talk to on a daily basis. You don’t have anything to be jealous of or too extremely careful about. You only have to worry about you for the most part — not you and one more. But while it has its benefits, it also has its downfalls. When I am single, I like it for the most part, but I don't always have someone good around for support. I often felt lonely and out of place. Yes, I have friends, but sometimes they just aren't around often enough.
Long-term relationships are hard. No one said it would be easy to share your life with someone all of the time. It’s definitely a commitment that you have to be serious and mature enough to make work. With every good relationship comes arguments and hardships. It can be hard to get along all of the time. I won’t lie about that, but if you want to be with someone bad enough — if you love them enough — there is always a way to make it work. Relationships most definitely have their advantages too. I love knowing that I’ve always got someone to spend time with. Having someone I can talk to about literally anything is nice too.
Both being in a relationship and being single have their benefits. I personally fall in the pro-relationship category. All in all, I'm happier in a relationship. I love knowing that I'm not alone and that I've always got that support. But I also realize that relationships may not be for everyone.
