We rounded up some of our readers' thoughts and added in a few others to come up with the 10 best things about being single. Warning: i...
We rounded up some of our readers' thoughts and added in a few others to come up with the 10 best things about being single. Warning: if you're in a relationship, this story might make you miss your dating days! Feel free to add what you love about flying solo in the comments.
1 Dating
Dating
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Checking out restaurants, movies, museums, or sporting events with a potential love interest (or multiple love interests) can be a lot of fun.
2 Flirting
Flirting
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Being single means you can flirt guilt-free! You're also free to kiss anyone you want!
3 More Free Time
More Free Time
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Single? Now's the time to read a good book, take that yoga class, learn how to cook, learn a new language . . . The list of all the things you can do with your time goes on and on.
4 More Friend Time
More Friend Time
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Nights out with your girlfriends have a different spirit when you're single!
5 Never Fighting With a Significant Other
Never Fighting With a Significant Other
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An argument with your significant other can never ruin your day when you're single.
6 Getting More Sleep
Getting More Sleep
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Many women say that when they're dating someone, they tend to get less sleep. Plus, when you're single, you don't have to worry about snoring!
7 New Crushes
New Crushes
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You can't look forward to your first kiss when you're already in a relationship!
8 Not Being Tied Down
Not Being Tied Down
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Want to travel the world? Eager to take a promotion or go to grad school in another city? When you're single, you're free to do these things without regrets or logistical headaches.
9 Time to Focus on Other Goals
Time to Focus on Other Goals
When you're not putting energy into a relationship, you have more to spend on furthering your career, running a marathon, or whatever your goal might be.
Source: MTV
10 Unlimited Possibilities
Unlimited Possibilities
1 Dating
Dating
Image Source: Disney
Checking out restaurants, movies, museums, or sporting events with a potential love interest (or multiple love interests) can be a lot of fun.
2 Flirting
Flirting
Image Source: NBC
Being single means you can flirt guilt-free! You're also free to kiss anyone you want!
3 More Free Time
More Free Time
Image Source: NBC
Single? Now's the time to read a good book, take that yoga class, learn how to cook, learn a new language . . . The list of all the things you can do with your time goes on and on.
4 More Friend Time
More Friend Time
Image Source: The Weinstein Company
Nights out with your girlfriends have a different spirit when you're single!
5 Never Fighting With a Significant Other
Never Fighting With a Significant Other
Image Source: Warner Bros.
An argument with your significant other can never ruin your day when you're single.
6 Getting More Sleep
Getting More Sleep
Image Source: Disney
Many women say that when they're dating someone, they tend to get less sleep. Plus, when you're single, you don't have to worry about snoring!
7 New Crushes
New Crushes
Image Source: Universal Pictures
You can't look forward to your first kiss when you're already in a relationship!
8 Not Being Tied Down
Not Being Tied Down
Image Source: Columbia Pictures
Want to travel the world? Eager to take a promotion or go to grad school in another city? When you're single, you're free to do these things without regrets or logistical headaches.
9 Time to Focus on Other Goals
Time to Focus on Other Goals
When you're not putting energy into a relationship, you have more to spend on furthering your career, running a marathon, or whatever your goal might be.
Source: MTV
10 Unlimited Possibilities
Unlimited Possibilities