What are some good ways to work towards being happy single?
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Focus on yourself and what works for you. It's like getting to know yourself, your likes, dislikes, loves, needs and wants. Being happy on your own brings about a good stable relationship as you now know what you want. This will bring someone who is like you. You can only be happy in life if you're happy with yourself first. When you love yourself first it's easier to be open to love as you know what you want and what you deserve. Use this time to reflect and get to know what you truly want out of a relationship.
After hopping from relationship to relationship you can evaluate your relationship patterns where things went wrong and what you won't tolerate, what to compromise and what works best for you next. Breaking patterns can break codependency and the need to be in a relationship when not actually being happy there or for the sake of not wanting to be alone. When you're open to love, it's easier to be fulfilled as you're filling your cup first. You then know how to give and receive love. Set healthy boundaries and be happier.
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My cousin’s dream was to marry a rich man and she strained herself like crazy to get into the best schools for her program, earn the most money, have the best domestic and product knowledge and gain the best home service skills and cooking skills and later when she was able to marry a very rich man and leave the job market forever, she did not want to cause she had been slaving away at her job for so long, that she now preferred working to being a house wife, if you find something important to do, you will lose interest in other secondary goals.
I'm definitely some one who prefers being in a relationship but being single can be fun
You get plenty of freedom to be selfish
You have less obligations and more time to work on hobbies and hang out with friends
And most of all! You don't need to spend money on a girlfriend
Being happy and single is easy if you things you want to do or goals you wish to accomplish
Still if you are the romantic type then never give up on finding the right person because You're gonna regret it later
The optimal solution is to just get a partner who shares your hobbies because then you get the best of both worlds
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Use it as a time to build your relationship with yourself. Go to the gym work out get the body you always wanted. Learn a new language take a class about something that interest you. Make sure it's something you enjoy and isn't going to cause you added stress. It will take your mind off being single with the added benefit of meeting new people that you have similar interest as you. You may find a new friend that someone that your more compatible with and you won't be single just let things develop naturally don't rush into anything for the sake of not being alone and above all else have fun enjoy life.
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Helps to set some goals for yourself. I’ve been happy being single because I focus more on my daughter and my goal of becoming a Nurse, owning a house, and financial stability. I find that when I am in a relationship, I’m too distracted and in my feelings. Not worth it to me. If someone comes along the way, so be it but I’ve set my standards higher of what I’m willing to put up with. One screw up and that’s it lol.. no second, third, or fourth chances. Don’t have the time or energy for that shit.
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Its ok , you have to just catch the right fish.
I appreciate you keep trying.
Loneliness is inevitable being single sometimes it takes you by surprise.
Being a couple is hard , being single is harder.
And it's all a matter of choice.
And i think you should be in a relationship but a good one take your time analyse and then take progressive steps to be with someone.
Relationships will be a little complicated always having pros and cons just have to keep moving forward -
If you have depended heavily on previous relationships for personal fulfillment, being severed from them now can be difficult. At this juncture in your life, you may want to take on the challenge of understanding your own self worth independent of another. Spend time with friends and family. Try new adventures like travel or learning a new instrument. Also acknowledge that you don't always "have to" be happy being single. You can feel sad you're not in a relationship from time to time, just don't get all consumed with it because it is not the end of the world. In other words, just be you, try as everyone else is, to find the joy in LIFE not just in being single.
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I know that you will HATE to hear this... you are very young... ok I said it... Back to basics.. God created Man he saw it was good, then decided that Man needed a mate... so, He took a rib from Adams side and created Woman, to always be by his side... People are not supposed to be ALONE... even if you think that this story is a fairy tale and not the Holy word... it is still a very old story and it explains the level of dependance men and women have on each other. People are not supposed to be alone... The "Rib" from Adams side signifies the idea that a Woman belongs at a man's side under his protective arm... safe and protected... of course I am just an Old fool... and Modern Women do not want or need a man...
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Spend time with friends, get a new hobby or learn a new skill, get to know more and more people. I was genuinely happy with my singleness for a long time, in fact, I tell my new boyfriend 'argh just when I was starting to enjoy single life you came smh' ofc I mean it jokingly haha <3
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With the (super) power invested in me by my 24 years of abject singleness I can confidently say that all the books, websites, advices or counselling you will ever hear or get is this:
You'll just have more time.
So basically you can do what anyone else in a relationship can do but more often.
I know it sounds reductive but if you think about it its really just that. -
Distract yourself by focusing all of your timeX energy, attention on hobbies, work, platonic friendships, family, etc and if you do that for long enough you’ll realize that being single is peaceful and freeing while relationships are stressful and agonizing and not worth it. That’s what worked for me after 7 years
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What do you like doing? Do you have any hobbies? What did you like doing when you were younger that had to be put on hold for your partners’ interests or wishes? Can you volunteer for anything in your community?
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Set small goals complete them focus on money earn high spend high donate if you are into that shit
Spend money on experience like travelling and all - 340 opinions shared on Relationships topic.
Realize that you are still young and that time is on your side. It is better to wait for a good match than to have a relationship to avoid being alone. Take the time on your own to grow personally and pursue things that interest you.
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I'm not sure I'd necessarily someone suggest trying to be. Being complacent in being single could lead you to remaining single forever or missing out on someone who might have been a better match with you than the person you might have ended up with because you were too busy being not caring about relationships.
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Why even think about it? You shouldn't worry about single or relationship nor should it make too much of a difference, unless you lack individuality. Just do what you like and live good
Better to have a good partner unexpectedly appear while you are enjoying yourself instead of forcing yourself to find and create a fake relationship like tinder sluts. Single or taken doesn't make you any more or less a person -
God being single sucks. Like it's fine to get away for a bit but being single is just not for me. I like being in a healthy relationship
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You can't.
Happiness is about getting what you want, and if one of the things you want is a relationship, then you need a relationship to be happy. - 2.7K opinions shared on Relationships topic.
Just start dating yourself 😂😂😂.
On a serious note, stop centering your life around chasing Chad Thundercock and find a good man (you are surrounded by good men but they are invisible to you). - 484 opinions shared on Relationships topic.
As someone who's struggles with this all of my adult life, I can just say to focus on improving yourself and becoming the best asset to your inner circle and community as possible. Become happy, and you will become undeniable.
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You don't. You work towards learning not to get into shity relationships.
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Spend more time with your friends and family - and yourself. Get some interests beyond sex.
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Do a lot of family activities don’t worry about dating
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once you are married for couple years you''ll understand how happy you were (right now)
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