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Thursday, December 10, 2009

User post: What is the BEST part about being single?

Inspired by another user's post, "What is the worst part about being single?", I have decided to write another post. We all know that they are certain aspects of singleness that suck. For me, it's my smug married friends who look at me with pity when I don't have a date. Give me a break, people. I'm still the same me without a man on my arm. At the risk of sounding like Charlie Brown, good grief.

Sure, it's nice having to someone to wake up with or someone to share your day with, etc. And marriage and coupledom are beautiful things! BUT, we singletons (to quote the ever-so-painful Bridget Jones) need to start loving ourselves for who we are if we are ever to survive. Plus, what better way to enter a new relationship than with some good old fashioned confidence and independence.Trust me, guys eat that up.

But, what are the great parts of singlehood? What times make you so glad that there's not a man (or woman) around all the time? In 27 Dresses, Jane's aunt says, "Must be so hard to watch your younger sister get married before you." To which Jane replis, "Yes. Then I remember that I still get to have hot hate sex with random strangers and I feel SO much better!"

So my question is, what makes you feel so much better about being single? Personally, I love not having to shave. Or being able to wake up with dragon breath from all that Chinese food I ate in bed last night while watching My So-Called Life reruns on youtube. I take solace in spreading out in the middle of my heaven that is a bed, only having to leave room for my cat. And if I've had a bad day, it might be nice to be comforted by a someone, but it's also nice to take a bottle of wine into the tub where I will soak for hours and cry whilst listening to Enya or Joan Jett or Alanis. Guys never understand chick music.

Carrie Bradshaw tackled the question with that infamous "Single and Fabulous?" episode. But, I still say that single or coupled, we can all celebrate ourselves. So, what makes you celebrate being single? What makes you single and fabulous?
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  • springtime's Avatar
    Posted by springtime Fri Nov 21, 2008 9:59am PST

    I can't think of one good thing about sharing a bathroom with a man.

    Nary a one.

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  • *GoldenGirl*™'s Avatar
    Posted by *GoldenGirl*™ Fri Nov 21, 2008 10:20am PST

    There isnt anything good about being single....

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  • Chrystani's Avatar
    Posted by Chrystani Fri Nov 21, 2008 10:29am PST

    Being single is stupid... Some women say "O the freedom". But when they come home to there empty beds.. No man (or woman...) whatever your into its sad... I need a frikn mojito....

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  • Lori's Avatar
    Posted by Lori Fri Nov 21, 2008 11:37am PST

    I'm a single gal and I like when I able to watch my shows on TV and not have a man there to say "I don't wanna watch this girly sh*t". I can't think of a real man watching "America's Next Top Model" with me. I am a Lifetime channel junkie as well and there is no way a man will sit through a "tear-jerker" and actually say "I really enjoyed that one"...LOL! Now when it comes right down to watching my football(OU Sooners & Dallas Cowboys) on the weekends I would like to sit and enjoy that with a fellow and a six-pack of Miller lite!

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  • SolsticeAngel's Avatar
    Posted by SolsticeAngel Fri Nov 21, 2008 12:42pm PST

    I believe that the best part about being single is the fact that I can go and do whatever it is that I want, with whoever I want, when ever I want! There is no one else's feelings or schedule to work around or worry about. Now that's freedom and independence!

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  • princess's Avatar
    Posted by princess Fri Nov 21, 2008 1:03pm PST

    Being single is good, especially if it's what you chose. I mean I have friends (friends with benefits!) but I am free to date who I want, go out with gilfriends as much as I want, flirt with who I want, I could go on and on!

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  • Stay's Avatar
    Posted by Stay Fri Nov 21, 2008 1:14pm PST

    Screw that Cat Woman ! Being single is BADASS . You don't have to be tied down to someone . Wait for someone to call or deal with irrelevant dumb little fights . Hell yeah a whole bed to yourself is sweet but waking up to someone holding you is even better . But if I could wake up with sweet minty breath , then I'd love having someone to wake up to every morning . You can strut your stuff without worrying who you're gonna offend . OH SO MANY THINGS A SINGLE WOMAN CAN DO . I'm actually in a relationship , he's great . But I just wanted to give you kudos , girl for this post .

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    Posted by Stay Fri Nov 21, 2008 1:15pm PST

    Screw that Cat Woman ! Being single is BADASS . You don't have to be tied down to someone . Wait for someone to call or deal with irrelevant dumb little fights . Hell yeah a whole bed to yourself is sweet but waking up to someone holding you is even better . But if I could wake up with sweet minty breath , then I'd love having someone to wake up to every morning . You can strut your stuff without worrying who you're gonna offend . OH SO MANY THINGS A SINGLE WOMAN CAN DO . I'm actually in a relationship , he's great . But I just wanted to give you kudos , girl for this post .

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  • Stay's Avatar
    Posted by Stay Fri Nov 21, 2008 1:16pm PST

    oh yeah , beer with a guy is the best part too . dinner and beer and cuddling and t.v. then hot sex , so that's what's worst bout being single tho ;) cuz ya do it alone .

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    Posted by Fri Nov 21, 2008 1:33pm PST

    #1 YOU FREE TIME IS YOUR TIME....#2 YOU DONT HAVE SOMEONE AROUND TELLING YOU HOW TO DRESS, THINK, ACT, AND SHOP. #3 YOUR MONEY IS YOUR MONEY, SO YOU CAN START SPOILING YOURSELF INSTEAD OF HIM/HER! #4 ITS QUIET AND PEACEFUL WITHOUT A MATE. #5 YOU GET THE WHOLE BED!#6 YOU CAN TALK TO YOURSELF AND NOBOBY HAS TO KNOW...LOL #7 POSSIBILITIES, CAN DATE ANYONE!#10 YOU CAN COME AND GO WITHOUT BEING QUESTIONED.

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