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5 Ways to Make the Most of Being Single
If you want to hold out for the right relationship, here are a few ways to embrace being single
I got married when I was 21 and before that, I was a serial dater. I was never truly single. I was either in a relationship or I was dating a handful of guys who were competing for the title of “my boyfriend.” After a breakup, within days I’d either be getting set up by friends, on a dating site, or heading out to see who I could meet.
It wasn’t until after my divorce (and perhaps because I’d become a mother) that I was ever truly single. And even then, it took me a few years to be able to truly embrace being single. It took me a few years to realize that not only was being single not some kind of punishment or embarrassment, but that it was actually something to enjoy — something to be happy about even.
These days, when a relationship ends, I don’t feel the need to rush right out and start lining up “next boyfriend” candidates. Instead, I take the time to enjoy being with me again. I make the most of my time as a single woman because I know it will make my next relationship even better.
How can you make the most of being single?
