The Top Ten Best Things About Being Single & Independent
Posted by: Amelia | Filed in: Relationships
5:30PM, Thursday July 03rd 2008
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In honor of Independence Day, we asked around for the best things about being single and independent. Here’s the top ten!
10. HOOKING UP
“Kissing total strangers when you’re out at bars or on dance floors. No names, no numbers exchanged, just random frenching.”—Sonia
“Ahh, guiltless, shameless flirting with strangers.”—Jocelyn
9. BEING SELFISH
“Planning for the future without having to consider anyone else.”—Josh
“Having the whole bed to yourself. It’s just amazing.”—Kellie
8. NOT HAVING TO LIE
“Not having to pretend you have your period when you don’t want to have sex.”—Leo
“I don’t have to pretend I’m okay with a guy’s morning breath. Seriously, boys. Brush your teeth. Just ‘cause I love you doesn’t mean I love your halitosis.”—Aimee
7. FREEDOM
“You can do whatever the hell you want, when you want, and not have to care about someone else. Wanna go out for drinks after work and get sloshed? You don’t have to call and make sure it’s okay.”—Delilah
“You can flit around from party to party and bar to bar on the 4th—and any other night—without having to worry about another person.”—Lesley
6. FARTING
“Really not having to hide a single bodily function, ever.”—Danielle
“Not having to run to the Starbucks down the street in order to take a crap.”—Megan
5. SELF-LOVE
“Uninterrupted masturbation time.”—Erin
“Being able to surf YouPorn and XTube and TotallyNSFW without having to clear the cache afterwards.”—Maggie
4. LEISURE
“Being free to try on 500 outfits before going out without having anyone witness how neurotic you can be.”—Fiona
“Watching Sex and the City reruns, America’s Next Top Model marathons, and, like, Evita, without anyone hassling you about it.”—Sara
3. GROOMING, OR LACK THEREOF
“I haven’t shaved in a week.”—Liza
“I like to pick at my dry feet while I watch TV. Can’t do that when there’s a dude around.”—Claire
2. SELF-REFLECTION
“You’re just doing your own thing and being single is all about instant gratification.”—Simcha
“When you don’t have to think about another person’s feelings, there’s a lot of extra time to spend doing the stuff you love, reading books, pursuing your interests, and, you know, being a happy person all on your own.”—Annalee
1. SEX
“Being single is like having access to a buffet; you don’t have to commit to ordering one dish and you can make out/hook up/have sex with people who have different styles of making out/hooking up/having sex.”—Katie
“Guilt-free promiscuity, baby.”—Laurie
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SkyeTwelve
wrote on July 05 2008: [report]
I’m not always a fan of being single, especially when all of my closest friends are engaged/married, but it does have its occasional perks. I’m pretty independent, so I love to just take off at a moment’s notice without checking in with anyone - road trip, anyone? I can go whenever I want.
cbass8
wrote on July 05 2008: [report]
I love being single and independent. I do what I want, and I can take care of myself. That’s not to say I don’t occasionally wish somebody else was around...but not too often.
pour some sugar on me
wrote on July 08 2008: [report]
It was very lonely but now that I am in a committed relationship I often look back at it very rosily. I remember going shopping for non-essentials a lot more often, and I miss going out to bars, and the kissing strangers at parties. And yes the casual sex was great. And having a bed to myself and uninterrupted sleep. And just the idealism and possibilities, and the uncertainty of the future, the hope of meeting a great guy. And not answering to anyone, and the freedom to do whatever I wanted. I think I would be ok if I ended up single again. At least I would know both sides of the fence. I’m not saying that I am not happy with my boyfriend now, but that I wouldn’t be completely inconsolable if things didn’t work out. Is that heartless? I do really adore him.
ellegant
wrote on July 09 2008: [report]
Both single and relationship life have its perks, but when you truly indulge in being single, it can be one hell of a fun ride. You take care of yourself and you do the things YOU want, which ultimately improve you as a person. In the right timing, another great relationship will come along, but in the meantime, why not enjoy all this time you have to indulge in yourself? Great, inspiring article!
Wendy
wrote on July 16 2008: [report]
All of those points for remaining single are right on the money. I LOVE being single! After the demise of my 2nd marriage and of a boyfriend the following year, I have nothing to do with relationships. I don’t even date. All the men my age just want to get married right away. I don’t want to get married again. EVER. I’m having too much fun now to screw it up by being tied into another relationship. As it stands now, I can read all night, stay out all night, sleep all day, work as much OT as I can handle, go anywhere, do anything for any reason (or none at all) and I don’t have to explain to anyone why or ask permission to spend my own money. Why, in the name of all that is sane, would I want to give THAT up??