
If I like you,
And you like me,
Why the hell are we wasting our time?
Are you too afraid to cross that line?
I’ve been thinking about it
In away, being single does have its perks. Well I should know, coming up
this november I have offically been 'single' for 2 years, this doesn't include
'seeing someone', whatever the shit that means. I mean without a boyfriend.
And yeah, it does suck and sure it gets me down from time to time. But this
is me trying to point out the good parts to being single, and maybe even
making people realise that being 'alone' isn't that bad.
For starters, you don't have to spend money on anyone but yourself. Just
buy things for you, not on some boy or girl. Sure, no one is going to buy
you nice things, but so what? You've got extra money for yourself. Back in
the day before I had unlimited text messages, I was buying credit for my
phone so often, and therefore spending money on someone else. Then I
became single and wasn't texting him every second of the day. (I then got
a hiptop with unlimited texts. Best plan ever)
You don't have to worry about how you are in the morning. Crazy hair, bad
breath, left over makeup, basically just looking gross. You wake up and
have no one there which sure is lonely, but its better than looking like shit
next to someone. And you don't have to worry about them looking like shit
in the morning either, because they don't even exist.
For girls, and as gross as this may be, come winter time, you don't have to
shave your legs as often, only before an event, or when they just get gross.
But when you go through that prickly stage, no stress, because there's no
one that's going to touch them. Just put on some jeans, leggings, or high
socks.
You don't have to put up with their friends, or worry about what they say to
their friends. I used to feel so awkward meeting their friends and just the
feeling of judgment, and wondering what they're thinking about me and
what they're going to say about me when I'm not there. Or what the
boyfriend would say when I'm not there,things that other people don't need
to know.
Parents fall under this category as well. Meeting the parents is so awkward.
At least I find it to be.
You don't have to answer to anyone. Maybe it was the bad relationship I
was in, but I always found myself having to justify why I did most things.
Can I do things and not have to give reasons why, or really pay any
consequences now?
Yes.
Is it so much more relaxing?
Hell yes.
You get time for other people. This I guess may just be how my last
relationship was, but the only person I really saw for so long was him. I
guess it just felt weird not being around him, plus I kinda felt like I had
to bring him with me everywhere. Now I get time for my friends. And
friends are going to be there for a whole lot longer after he's gone.
When I learn about the other perks of being single I'll let you know.