Alone and Loving It: 8 Women Share Their Secret to Being Happy and Single

When I tell people that I am 35 years old, single, and happy, they want to check my temperature. No matter how times have changed some still believe that women cannot find fulfillment without a man. Sure, a husband and kids will bring me happiness. I want a family and hope that I will be a wife and mother one day. But, they will make me happier. They will not complete me or fill a void because I am whole all on my own. Other single women feel the same. My friend, Vicky, is also 35 and single. She is thrilled to finish her PhD in Psychology and is excited to add professor to her resume. As for her single status and why she is as happy as can be, she says, "I know I am enough and I am okay." That's the best motto to live by. So, how does one remain happy while single no matter your age? Click through as 8 women share their secret to being happy and single! -By Sujeiry Gonzalez

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