What do you like about being single?

Literally everything. OK, there are times I do wish I had a companion, but I have found that I find the most joy in being by myself, with friends and loved ones. As you get older, you realize how precious your time is and you really don’t want to waste it on people who are Not important. Now, if I were to find the right person, I wouldn’t be opposed to having a companion, However, my expectations for what it would look like are important. I’m not rushing it and perfectly content where I am today. You have to love yourself and enjoy your own company first. That’s key! If that person ends up at some point, crossing my path, I might give it a go. However, I really do enjoy the time I have as a single person, and I don’t regret any decisions about that.

Getting to reinvent yourself is one of the most exciting things about being single. After a breakup, you get an opportunity to start with a blank canvas—and you get to paint the type of life, love, and partnership that you want, now with new wisdom and lessons learned. There's a freedom of being single—of being able to do what you want, when you want, where you want, without having to worry about someone else, that is liberating and exciting. You can date different people, test out what you like and don't like, and get conscious of the type of partner that will be a good fit for you next time. The best thing about being single is that you have time, energy and headspace to focus on your relationship with yourself—to be the best version of yourself and exercise your muscles of being your own source of love, validation, and joy.