The Perks Of Learning To Love Being Single

Some people don't like being single, and others revel in it. Which are you? If you enjoy being single and love it, you probably already know all the benefits. For those unaware of what you're missing out on, you've come to the right place. The single life isn't for everyone at first, but it can be soon enough.

You Heal Alone

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When you're single, you have more time alone. That's an obvious observation, but this alone time allows you to heal or recover from anything. That will make you more reliable for the future.

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You Can Play The Field

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Being single means you can play the field for as long as you want. You can meet as many new people as you want with no pressure from outside sources. There's no limit on the number of dates you can go on, either.

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More Time For Your Friends And Family

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Loving the single life means appreciating all the extra time you get with family and friends. When you're in a relationship, you don't get to see those people as much.

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Your Confidence Grows

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Having the courage to bask in the single life and not have it negatively affect you is empowering. It gives you a sense of security that you don't need anyone romantically to keep you going strong.

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You Know What You Want

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Once you've remained single for quite some time, you've more than likely figured out your preference for what you want in your next partner. The single life helps you realize this much faster.

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No One Needs To Complete You

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Naturally, when you love staying single, you aren't someone who thinks a mate will complete you. Even if you are, you proved that it doesn't have to be the case for you.

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You Become A Better Version Of Yourself

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With all that alone time, you start to think, do, and discover new things. Along the way, all of this makes you grow into someone you never expected. Remember, this is if you embrace being single and don't mope around over it.

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You Know Yourself

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Not having someone else to care for each day gives you time to focus on yourself. As a single person, you can learn anything you want about yourself. That includes the good and the bad.

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No One Holds You Back

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You don't need to tell anyone you're going out with your friends. You don't have to check in while you're out if you're going to be late. You're free when you love the single life.

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It's Harder To Settle

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Experiencing how superb being single is makes it tough to want to leave that. When this is the case, you don't have to worry about settling because you won't take anything less than you already give yourself.

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You Build Patience And Learn Your Worth

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When you enjoy being on your own, you won't want to settle, as mentioned earlier. This helps build your patience as you learn more about yourself. You're on the path of becoming the best version of yourself.

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The Easy One: You Love Yourself

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This is probably the most obvious reason, but it still needs labeling. When you're by yourself, you learn to love yourself or increase the love you already have. This is probably why some people stay single for so long.

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Exploring Your Sexuality

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Let's say you dating someone of the opposite gender in your last relationship, but you always had questions. When you're single, you can test the waters and see if you want to go down a different lane.

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You're The Source Of Your Own Happiness

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You don't need a man or woman to bring you joy. That's something you summon by yourself, and it's never felt better. This is probably one of the best advantages.

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You're Forced To Learn

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Perhaps your ex did all the cooking and didn't teach you much. Maybe it was your ex who did your shopping. A single person doesn't have that luxury, so learning is something you have to grow to love as well.

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You Earn More Respect

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The independent vibe you radiate as a person who loves the single life isn't easy to resist. Others will notice and give you a certain level of respect for loving yourself so much.

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More Opportunities Come Your Way

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Being single means you aren't exempt from adventuring on your own. The more you go out, the more people you meet, which improves your network. These people could turn into something down the line.

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You Won't Be Afraid In The Future

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Not being afraid of the future means you completely embrace the single life. Some people are afraid of heartbreak and being alone afterwards, so they won't dabble in relationships. You won't have that issue.

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Single Life, Happy Life?

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This is up for debate, but when you don't have that mate, you don't have any potential extra stress. That alone can lead to a happier life, so congrats to you.

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The Focus Is On You

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This pretty much goes without saying, but as a single person, you only have to focus on you. It's one of the best selfish feelings you can have and the most accepted.