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Happy, Single, and Whole: A Different Perspective on Life Without a Partner
Don’t pretend your story is the default for the rest of us.
I recently came across a post on Threads that I felt compelled to address. But my response is much more than I can fit into a reply on social media, and I want to address it to the world at large, not just the one person who made the post. This isn’t about this one particular person, but all the people who like to ascribe their feelings to everyone else.
The thread reads:
“Unpopular opinion: As a single gal, I do not support women being alone. I keep seeing content celebrating women staying single for long periods of time. I’ve been single for 5yrs+ and hate it.
Humans are not meant to live in isolation. We need companionship. I wish women would stop acting like it feels so amazing to be alone. As if deep down they don’t desire a partner they can love and be loved by unconditionally. Single life is wack AF. Can we stop lying to ourselves and the people please?”
Below that is a response from another poster, which reads:
