Being Single Isn’t Actually A Death Sentence: We’re Here To Dispell Some Of The Most Common Myths About People Flying Solo
Do you have a fear of being single? Honestly, it’s totally understandable if you do. Despite it being 2023, we’re still living in times where being single is often frowned upon or seen as a pathetic way of living.
That way of thinking is far from the truth, as many people tend to thrive and find a lot of happiness when they’re single and don’t have to worry about their romantic partner.
There are a lot of bad myths circling the single life, and we’re here to debunk those today.
Myth #1: If you enjoy being single, you’ll be alone forever
This is not true! Just because you don’t have a romantic partner doesn’t mean there aren’t other people in your life who support you and love you.
In fact, single people often have stronger friendships and family relationships than others because they have more time to spend with them.
Just because you’re not with someone romantically, by no means does that translate to being alone.
Myth #2: People are single because they’re too picky
One of my biggest pet peeves is when someone has the most basic expectations for the kind of person they want to date but still gets labeled as ‘picky.’
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Sure, some single people may come across as picky when they look for very specific things in a partner. But does that mean they’re doomed to stay single forever? No! You should hold off on being in a relationship until you find someone who meets your expectations and makes you happy, not fluttering around from fling to fling with people you don’t like as much.
Myth #3: Everyone who is single is bad at being in a relationship
We tend to point fingers at people who have been in several relationships that didn’t work out whenever they’re single again and alienate them. Just because someone hasn’t been in a long-term relationship doesn’t mean they’re a bad partner.
Not everyone has that same dream of finding their ‘forever partner’ and getting married to one person for the rest of their life in their 30s. Some people prefer experiencing more short-term relationships for different phases of their lives while enjoying the single life as well.
Don’t listen to anyone’s lies. If you’ve been single for a while, it doesn’t mean you’re bad at relationships. It simply means you haven’t found someone right for you yet.
Myth #4: Single people are unattractive
This is one of the worst myths about being single. Many older married couples look back on their lives and believe they were their most attractive while they were still single.
There’s this old-fashioned belief, especially for women, that if we don’t always strive to look our best 24/7 and always work on our looks, we’re doomed to be single forever. However, many single people feel most attractive when they’re on their own because you don’t have to worry about dressing or looking a certain way for your partner. You can do it for you!
So, while being single may be scary to some people, remember that’s mostly because of these myths. Many people feel their most powerful, attractive, and free when single. Start looking on the bright side, soak in the benefits of all the ‘me’ time, and don’t let anyone spook you.
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