The Perks of Being Single

A romantic relationship is something that most people yearn to have. Some even regard finding "the right one" their life's priority. One of the greatest fears a lot of people have is to die alone; that is why some spend their lifetime searching for love, though sometimes, failing is inevitable. There are those who sacrifice everything in their lives, but they end up being

alone in the long run. And, they only realize when it's too late that their priority was wrong all along. Stop being that hopeless-romantic who always gets his/her heart broken. This time, try being on your own even just for a while. Learn how to appreciate life-alone. Maybe you'll see that being single isn't that bad at all. Discover the perks of being single by reading the list below.

1. You have more "me" time. Whenever you are in a relationship, you have to allot some time for your partner. With all the aspects in your life that you need to work for, such as your family, career, friends, and love life, there isn't enough time left for yourself. It's true that it only boils down to time management, but even you know that it's so difficult to infuse everything in your busy schedule. Sometimes, it's just better to be single, so that you can be able to care more of yourself.

2. You become richer. A relationship needs time, effort, and not to forget, money to make it work. A lot of people used to think-some even up to this moment-that women in a relationship don't have to spend since the guy usually pays for everything. Oh come on! Get over that tradition and face the present; men, the same as women, are also busting their asses just to earn a decent amount of money to afford a splendid date or to buy the luxury leather flip case that his partner wishes to have. So you see now, being single isn't bad at all, especially for your wallet.

3. No need for compromise. Face it, there are things that you love that your partner doesn't, and vice versa. Of course, one of you should compromise every now and then just to find a thing for you to both do in order to bond and spend some quality time. Take movies for example; if you are the type who prefers action-packed, explosive movies while your partner is an aficionado for romantic comedies, then most certainly, one of you would have to bear with a 2-hour motion picture not of your liking just to please either of you.

4. You become more focused. This time that you are single, all you have to essentially worry about is you and you alone. This gives you the opportunity to make your dreams come true and reach for your aspirations. Furthermore, being in a relationship can sometimes invoke feelings of anxiety, jealousy, an irrational thinking that are distractive; at least you get to think straight and focus on the things, which are of great importance.

5. You can listen to whatever music you want. We have our own preferences when it comes to music, and listening to them brings us to our comfort zone. There are times when you have to use your mobile earphones just to listen to your music, so as not to disturb your partner. With you alone and single, there's no stopping you in rocking the house and partying all night.

6. You can be a social animal. Being single will give you the opportunity to socialize with a lot of people and go out late at night without someone restricting you. Have a date with either guys or girls if you want, and you won't have to worry of someone getting jealous. The good thing about being single is that you get to be available again in the market for the business of dating anew.

7. You get to be "selfish." There's really nothing wrong in being selfish for as long as nothing or no one around you is sacrificed. If before, when you were in a relationship, you have to give up something you oh so want to buy just to get your partner a gift for your anniversary, but now, it's all about what you want. If you deem that there is a need to upgrade your mobile phone, then shop on online mobile stores and splurge; nothing or no one's stopping you. Admittedly, there are times when we put our partner's sake ahead of ours, and that's not actually surprising anymore. Being single just allows you to prioritize your own welfare.

If ever you are single now, don't fret and let that fact bring you down. There are actually a lot of reasons to enjoy being single, rather than being in a relationship that only puts you down. The best part of being single is that you are open and available to find or be found by the best among the rest.