You probably see these types of of articles everyday—
"8 Reasons It's OK To Be Single" or “20 Things All Women Should Do Before They Get Married."
Let’s be real, being single and in your 20s can be bittersweet. One second, you’re happy that you’re not tied down with some psycho while the next second you’re sitting in your living room watching
" Are You The One" with a pint of chocolate ice cream wishing that MTV can help you find love.
At this point, you’re scrolling down on your Instagram and saw a post from that girl you knew in high school who is pregnant with her second kid. All you can think is, “wow, I barely have money to afford the bar tonight.” Scroll down a little more and you see that guy from your gym is engaged. At this point, you’re sitting there in awe thinking about your own life and how far you’ve gotten.
I think for me, the worst part about being single is watching everyone around me that’s happy. Not that I don’t like other people being happy, but just the fact that everyone is coupled up and I can’t go to Atlantic City with my friends because I would be the fifth wheel. Those are probably the worst moments. Those moments when your friends are telling you about the guy that they’re going on their second date with while you’re sitting there wondering why that one guy left you on read.
With the cons, come a few pros. But for a second, sit there and say these words: I’m single. You’re single! You can do whatever you want without having to consult somebody. I think that is a great part about being single. I can stay out until whatever time I want without countless phone calls asking me where I am (except from my mom). I can go to bars and show googly eyes at whatever guy I want without feeling bad.
Most of all though, I think my favorite part about being single is learning to love myself, before I have to love somebody else. Being single in your 20s gives you a right to do what you want to do, learn about yourself, and of course do project you before project relationship. These times in our lives are precious, these are the years that we will be wishing we had back. Enjoy it while you can, before it is all gone.
