Reasons Being Single Is Better Than Being In A Relationship

You may have just got out of a long term relationship, or maybe you've been single for a while and you find yourself wondering if maybe your ex wasn't that bad because you're tired of being single.

Whatever the reason, it never hurts to have a little reminder about all the reasons that being single is actually better than being in a relationship! Just think about all those family gatherings at his grandmother's house that you no longer have to go to.

You Get To Focus On Your Career

And you don't have to feel guilty about how much you work.

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For your own sanity, it's important to take time away from work, but if you want to stay late at the office a couple of nights during the week, you know that there's not anyone waiting at home to complain about it.

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You Sleep Better Without Him Snoring Next To You

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Truly one of the biggest advantages of being single is sleeping alone.

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You can have as many pillows as your heart desires, you can turn the fan on (yes, even in the winter) and you know that no one is going to pull the covers off you while you sleep.

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You Can Watch Whatever You Want, Whenever You Want

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An advantage of not being in a relationship is you don't have to wait until your partner gets home from work to watch the next episode of Succession.

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You can watch every episode immediately if you want to.

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You Don't Have To Wait For Him To Text You Back

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You can tell yourself that you don't wait around for him to text you, but chances are you probably do.

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If you're not seeing anyone though, you don't have to waste your energy and your phone battery constantly checking to see if you missed a text or a Snapchat.

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Your Mom Will (Probably) Stop Asking You When You're Having Children

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At least for the time being, your mom will probably stop asking you when you're going to have children considering she realizes you're not in a relationship.

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She will, however, switch to asking you when you're going to find your next relationship.

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You Can Focus On Yourself And Improving Who You Are Before Getting Into A Relationship

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It may be a cliche, but the reason cliches exist is because there's some truth to them.

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Being single really is the time for you to figure out what you want, and figure out what you need from your next partner.

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You Only Have To Tolerate Your Own Family During Holidays

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One advantage of being single is the only drunk aunts or slightly racist uncles you have to deal with at Thanksgiving dinner are your own.

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His unemployed cousin who calls himself an entrepreneur and asks for you to invest in his business is no longer your problem!

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You Can Spend Your Money However You Want

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Being in a relationship can be expensive.

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Sure, cooking for two people or splitting rent on an apartment could be cheaper, but being single also means you only have to spend money on things you want or need and nothing else.

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You Don't Have To Spend Your Energy Worrying About That One Female Friend Of His

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Despite the fact that he's reassured you she's just a friend, if your boyfriend has one female friend he's particularly close with, you're probably going to find yourself wondering or worrying about if she's more than just friends.

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You don't have to worry about any friends other than your own when you're single.

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You Can Do Whatever You Want On A Friday Night

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Whether you want to go see a terrible movie, have one too many drinks at the bar near your house, or lie on your couch for 48 hours straight, do it.

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No one is there to stop you or ask you to go for a run at 8 am on Saturday.

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You Can Travel Whenever Or Wherever You Want

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If you suddenly feel like booking a flight to Europe, no one is going to stop you (except maybe your bank account or your work schedule, but that's a problem for later!)

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You can book a trip whenever you want, and you can go wherever you want, you don't have to plan a trip around another person.

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You'll Never Be Bored In A Relationship With Yourself

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One reason that people end relationships is that they're feeling bored, whether it's been only a few weeks or maybe it's been a few years.

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An advantage to being single is that you're not going to get bored of being in a relationship with yourself — there's always something new to learn.

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You Always Get To Pick Where You Want To Go For Dinner

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You've been craving Chinese food all week but your boyfriend isn't a fan. All you want is to order way too much food from that place near your apartment that probably isn't up to health code standards and then live off the leftovers for 3-5 days, except you know he's going to complain — but wait!

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ou're single. You can order whatever the heck you want for dinner.

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You Don't Have To Pretend To Like His Friends

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You may have loved him, but think about all his friends that you didn't love so much?

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You told yourself they weren't that bad, but looking back, the fact that they never bothered to learn your name says a lot about them and him.

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You Can Take As Long As You Want To Get Ready Without Anyone Complaining

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You can take as long as you want, or you can spend no time getting ready.

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You can use all the water and spend two hours doing your makeup without having to worry about someone waiting for you to get ready.

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You Don't Have To Deal With His Parents

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Just because you love someone doesn't mean you always love their family, and unfortunately, sometimes their family isn't going to love you.

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If you're single though, you don't have to deal with any more of the passive-aggressive comments your ex's mom used to make every time you'd come over for dinner.

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You Only Have To Deal With Your Own Baggage

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Everyone comes with their own baggage, whatever that may be.

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But if you're single then you only have to deal with your own trauma instead of having to also deal with someone else's childhood trauma.

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No One Is Going To Cheat On You

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There's not going to be anyone stealing your blankets at night, and you can sleep soundly knowing that there's no one you have to worry about cheating on you!

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And make sure you pick a better man when you give dating another try.

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You Can Finally Get That Dog Your Ex Was Supposedly Allergic To

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Obviously, the best part of being an adult is that you can finally get that dog you've always wanted, but then you found yourself in a relationship with someone who is "allergic" to dogs so you couldn't.

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Now that you're single though, you can get all the puppies you want!

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No One Is Pressuring You To Adhere To Their Timeline

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When you're in a relationship, there are all sorts of milestones that happen like moving in together or getting engaged and other people expect you to adhere to those, regardless of your own pace.

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If you want to be in a relationship with someone for 5 years and not move in together, that's on you! When you're single though, the pressure lessens a lot.