17 Benefits & Joys of Being Single & Not Get Attached

Posted by admin on July 21, 2008

Pressure from sociological forces such as TV programming, movies, advertising, family, and friends dictate that you must pair off for a long-term relationship and join the herd or “couples only” club.

While this is easy for those who happen to be fated to have a relationship with a compatible, long-term partner, what about everyone else?

Based on our extensive empirical research, you meet who you’re meant to meet when you’re meant to meet them. For those who don’t meet “the one” before age 30, 40, or whatever other age they feel they’re supposed to secure a “permanent” partner, it can cause a lot of anxiety and even depression.

If you’re single, rather than focusing on what you don’t have in your love life, we recommend embracing the benefits; there are many of being on your own, and we list some of them below.

1) Freedom. As a single person, you can do what you want, when you want. Yes, in a karmic sense, everything you do, say, and intend comes back to you either in this life and more often in a future life, but when you’re single you aren’t accountable to anyone else.

2) No compromising. Even people in compatible relationships need to compromise occasionally. As a single person, you don’t need to surrender anything unless you choose to.

3) More time to focus on other areas of your life. Career, health, friendship, and other goals can take center stage with all the energy you need to accomplish them.

4) No in-laws. As a single person, there are no obligations to spend time with people you may not really want to.

5) Solo vacations are fun (you meet more people).

6) If you live alone, your space is yours to do with as you please.

7) You can live out your fantasies, within ethical and legal boundaries, and no one will try to stop you or tell you that you are “wrong” if they don’t happen to agree.

You never have to deal with telling someone it’s over and having them try to guilt you into staying together. Read the rest of this entry »