Carrie Bradshaw from Sex and the City said it best: single and fabulous, exclamation point!
Even though people like to rag on the single folk of the world, there’s actually something to it.
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You don’t have to worry about someone else’s needs or stop someone from eating the burrito you’ve been saving. The perks go on and on!
Here, Redditors share why they’re glad to be single (and fabulous!)
The freedom.
This Redditor relishes the freedom of being able to do whatever they want, when they want.
No one can yell at you for watching Vanderpump Rules all day or eating pizza for the third night in a row! #Winning.
There’s less guilt.
“There are things one misses out on by not being in a relationship, but not beating yourself up over a snappish reply or a thoughtless gesture towards someone you care about are not among them.” – u/Kipsydaisy
They’re not forced to hang out with their partner’s friends.
They don’t have to deal with gossip Becky or farting-all-the-time Brent. No more checking the clock, waiting for the horrid games night to be over. Ugh, thank goodness.
Their home remains their sanctuary.
“I can sleep in the middle of the bed with the fan on if I want. I can also leave something on the table and come back two weeks later and it is still there.” – u/GoatSculpture
They only have to worry about themselves.
“The only things stressing me are my own stressors. I don’t have to help support someone else through theirs,” this Redditor writes .
They don’t have to worry about playing therapist and carrying the emotional burden.
They sleep soundly at night.
The best sleep of your life is the one where you know no one is out there cheating on you . It’s such a freeing feeling to not have to worry about that.
Holidays are a lot cheaper.
“Christmas is coming and I have no stress and it’s not expensive,” this Redditor writes .
If they had a partner, they would be stressing over finding the perfect gift and paying for it.
They don’t have to be glued to their phone.
“When I’ve been in a relationship, I always felt like I needed to check my phone 24/7. I like being able to just chill and play videogames, watch a movie, hang with friends without checking my phone consistently.” – u/RealECW
They don’t have to date.
Let’s be honest: dating apps are EXHAUSTING . You go through dull small talk, deal with a lot of weirdos, and go on a lot of bad dates. Worst part is, you do this over and over again.
They learned who they truly are.
“I learned who I am after I decided to stop dating. It’s been 4 years being single, and I really love who I’ve become. I was able to establish myself, my goals, and who I want to be.” – u/kylo_drew
They have uninterrupted peace.
“I can come home and unwind and not hear someone else tell me about their [expletive] day or remind me about the dishes in the sink or the laundry or the things we need to do or places we need to go.” – u/iceman3123
They can’t get their heartbroken.
Now, this might be the greatest benefit of them all. Heartbreak truly is one of the worst feelings in the world . Remaining single means you don’t have to put your heart on the line.
They don’t have to deal with a toxic partner.
“Just got out of a very toxic relationship where my partner was extremely abusive, wouldn’t let me do anything or even work. My ex could do anything though, go out all day, late at night, I had to do everything for our son.” – u/deleted
They can decorate their home how they like.
“I love that I can decorate and arrange it exactly the way I want. I love that I can have all my knick knacks and little collectibles out. I love that it’s Just My Space and I can make every inch of it something that gives me joy to look at.” – u/kyridwen
They can wake up whenever they want.
“When I was in a relationship my partner would sleep in, and I would either wait in bed for hours for her to wake up, or start my day without her.” – u/wegsty797
They don’t have to shave their legs.
Shaving your legs is such a chore. It requires contorting your body into weird positions and you often nick yourself in the process. Being single means being hairy and free!
They don’t have anyone to mess up their Netflix algorithm.
It’s hard enough trying to decide what to watch without some random documentary recommendation getting in the way. We want our Love Is Blind without our partner’s top picks, kthnx.
They can hook up with whoever they want.
“Flirting is soooo much fun. Plus the possibility of being in a new relationship is something to look forward to! Fantasizing about dating the people I get crushes on is almost more fun than actually following through with them.” – u/F22man
They learned the true meaning of self-love.
As nice as affirmations are from someone else, nothing is more powerful than your own.
This Redditor harnessed the power of that, which means they can lean on themselves instead of someone else.
