Being single in our culture is better than being single in the 50's, but we still have a long way to go before it's an accepted relationship status. Scroll through your Facebook, Twitter or Instagram feed without seeing a post about romantic relationships, but it doesn't stop there. Flip through the channels on your TV, or scroll through the trending shows and videos on Netflix. You'll see at least one where a girl swoons over the perfect guy, and they end up together in the end.

Don't get me wrong; relationships are great. Finding a person that you relate to and connect with is great, but we romanticize this too much. In their purest form, relationships are hard to maintain, and they don't just happen.

Romanticizing Relationships

I'm about to burst your bubble: you are not the hero. Relationships aren't just going to happen. You won't be walking down the street and bump into "Mr.Right." You're going to have to meet a few different guys and kiss a few frogs along the way to your "Mr.Right."

Another thing, forget about "ring before spring." If you happen to find your future husband in college and can't wait to marry him before you graduate, then more power to you, but don't make that your goal.

You're only single for so long. Why rush yourself into a relationship just so you can tell your family at Thanksgiving that you have a boyfriend back at school? Contrary to popular opinion, you do not have another half waiting for you out in the world. You are complete as is.

Enjoy the Now

Look at it this way; when you were a kid you would dream about being an adult. Now you're quickly on your way to adulthood, and you dream of those elementary school days. Right now you're single. Odds are you are looking for "Mr. Right" around every corner, but once you're married and settled down with a family do you really want to dream about all the things you could have done on your own?

Stop living your life for the future; live in the now. Make a list of everything you want to do before you're 30 and start checking things off now. Hike the Appalachian Trail. Sky Dive. Cliff Jump. Spend a week in China.

The time we have by ourselves is limited, so don't waste that time obsessing over the idea of being in love. Live for yourself in the now, so you don't have regrets in the future. Find who you are when no one else is around.