21 Perks of Being Single

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We often get stuck on the idea that being single is a bad thing… but it is not! There are so many perks of being single that we forget about and lose sight of how great being single can be!

More or less, I have lived most of my life single and, for a long time, I felt sad and ashamed of that. But in this past year, I have come across so many incredible perks of being single that I no longer feel that way.

Having more time for friends, saving money on gifts, and getting better sleep are just a FEW of the MANY perks of being single.

If you are in the same place as me, I want to remind you that you are NOT missing out on life by doing it solo! In fact, you might just be in the best place to fulfill your dreams!

I hope this list of all the perks of being single helps remind you of this and motivates you to not see being single as a negative thing!

We are 100% complete as we are, boyfriend or not!

This post is all about the perks of being single.

1. More Time for Friends and Family

I think this is one of the most obvious ones. When you don’t have a significant other to add to the mix, you can focus a TON of your time on building quality relationships with the other people in your life.

Some of my BEST friendships have been built at a time when I was 100% riding solo. Being single not only allows you to have more time for friends and family, but it allows you to DICTATE exactly where your time and energy goes.

Say you want to get coffee and catch up with an old friend on a random Wednesday morning…

Guess what?! The only schedule you have to run that by is YOUR OWN.

Yay for meaningful platonic relationships!

2. Stress-Free Sleep

And I mean this on every possible level.

No stress can mean that you don’t have to wake up to their alarm.

No stress can ALSO mean that you don’t have to lose sleep over an argument, disagreement, or any other not-so-fun parts of a relationship that may be weighing on your mind.

We keep it real here… relationships can be great but I think we’ve all had nights where we lie awake stressed about something that has gone wrong with our significant other.

Not when you’re single.

I don’t know about you, but I sleep like a baby when all I have to worry about is myself.😉

3. You Get to Build Your Own Schedule

100%.

No need to consider someone else’s plans.

I touched on this in perk #1, but it extends beyond just making plans with friends.

This means that if you want to sit on the couch and watch Netflix all day long on your day off, you sit on your couch and watch Netflix all day long.

If you wake up, have no where to be, and want to read for 3 hours, you lay in bed and read for 3 hours.

You are on your own schedule, running your own life, 100%.

A major perk of being single is this freedom to be selfish with your time. Take advantage of that!

4. ZERO Jealousy Issues

I guess this works on both sides…

You don’t have to feel jealous or have irrational thoughts about your significant other with other women.

But, even more so, YOU get to be friends with WHOEVER you want with ZERO jealousy repercussions.

Girl, don’t get me wrong.

I am a FIRM believer that being in a relationship should never cost you your friendships… but I am also aware that it can get messy at times.

But when you’re single, it doesn’t even have to be a thought.

Hang out with whoever you want, whenever you want (cause you’re on your own schedule, remember?).

5. No Shave November… Any Month of the Year

Don’t act like you don’t do this.

Let’s keep it real here… shaving is a LOT of work. And it’s just not fun.

After a long day, sometimes I just want to take a quick shower and GET IN BED. I don’t got time for that shaving jazz.

Lucky for me, there’s no one that is close enough to me to notice either (not that I care that much anyways… but still.).

Girl, if you don’t wanna shave your legs, don’t shave your legs. (Honestly this goes for my taken ladies too.)

When you are single especially, you can rock that extra stubble without anyone even knowing.

This may just be the best of all the perks of being single…

6. You Get ALL the Blankets

I don’t know how you relationshippers do this honestly.

I’m the type of person that NEEDS my space when I sleep. I need to sprawl and thrash and stretch and move…

If you are gonna come in, steal blankets, AND take up my space… I just don’t know if we’re gonna work out.

This leads right into my next perk…

7. You Get the WHOLE Bed

Yes. A WHOLE bed just for YOU.

Remember what I said about being selfish?

Yeah, one of the MAJOR perks of being single.

8. You Can Make What YOU Want for Dinner

Another simple and innocent way to be selfish.

You can eat what YOU want to eat. No discussion needed.

I don’t know about you guys, but all the men in my life LIVE for a fat hunk of steak. Personally, I could never eat steak again and be perfectly happy.

I’d much rather enjoy a nice plate of sushi, a big bowl of pasta, or even some Chick-fil-A takeout.

Luckily, when you’re single, you don’t even have to try to compromise. All you have to care about is what YOU want for dinner.

You want Chick-fil-A takeout for the 3rd time this week? (Partially speaking to myself here…)

You go get Chick-fil-A takeout, girl!

And you better enjoy every bite of it.

9. Spontaneous Crushes

I am a huge flirt.

Not even gonna lie.

I live for that feeling in your stomach when you talk to someone new that you have a lil’ crush on. So much excitement and adrenaline!

When you are single, you are free to crush on whoever you want to and go about it however you want to.

You see a cute boy in the mall? You better be going up to him and giving him your number.

Get it girlfriend.

Flirty is fun!

10. More Time to Focus on Your Own Goals

I know you are a boss babe with super incredible dreams, goals, and aspirations.

I by no means think that being in a relationship prohibits you from being a boss babe all on your own.

HOWEVER!

One of the biggest perks of being single that I have noticed is that I have SO MUCH TIME to dedicate to chasing my dreams and focusing on my goals.

Heck, I have started my own business, been working multiple jobs, AND been going to school this past year.

Since I am single, I have both the time and the mental energy to dedicate myself wholeheartedly to these things.

Again, a healthy relationship can push you to achieve all these goals as well!

But as I mentioned before, when you are single, your time can go 100% wherever you want it to go. No need for compromising or making time for someone else’s schedule.

This is the perfect opportunity to chase your dreams and focus on your goals!

11. Your Money is YOUR Money

Let’s continue our talk about being a boss babe…

This perk applies more to serious relationships where you share expenses and whatnot.

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For example, if you are in a committed relationship with someone, maybe you feel the need to go halfsies on that huge TV that your boyfriend wants to buy for your apartment.

But REALLY, you’re fine with the existing TV and would rather save your money.

Well, single ladies, I got great news.

YOU DON’T HAVE TO SPEND MONEY THAT YOU DON’T WANT TO SPEND.

(Aside from the obvious life expenses that we all have to pay and hate equally😉)

You can rack in that cash (since you’re a boss babe and all) and decide exactly what you do with it.

You wanna buy that expensive pair of shoes you’ve been eyeing?

Girl, you go get ’em. No questions asked. Because you are making decisions entirely for YOURSELF.

You earned that money, go spend it how YOU want to.

12. Binge Watch Your Own TV

Maybe it’s just me, but the men in my life tend to watch shows that I have ZERO interest in.

Game of Thrones? The Walking Dead? Breaking Bad?

Not my vibe.

I’m more of a Friends, Gossip Girl, Pretty Little Liars type of girl.

And guess what?

I can binge-watch whatever I want with ZERO pressure to compromise or also watch something I DON’T want to watch.

My Netflix, my time, my shows, my life.

Sorry, future man. If you’re out there, I’m just gonna let you know now… you’ll probably be watching The Walking Dead by yourself. I’ll be in my room watching Sex and the City. Catch ya after. 😘

13. Dogs!

You know what’s better than a boyfriend?

A dog.

I mean zero offense, boys.

I truly think dogs are better than all people. Don’t take it personal.

Get yourself the BEST companion of all (a dog) and you are more than set.

14. You Can Read Without Interruptions

There are few things that make me more frustrated than when I sit down to read and I have 638296 interruptions.

Perks of being single: you can take alone time to read whenever you want.

You don’t have a boyfriend coming in your room or yelling at football in the other room to interrupt.

Ahhh, the pure bliss of a good book and some quality alone time.

Gotta love it.

15. No Forced Social Gatherings

This means no awkward politics conversations over dinners with his family.

No forced day-dates with his weird friends that you don’t particularly love.

And no forced outings in general that you don’t want to attend.

Like I’ve said a million times… your time is YOUR time when you are single.

No compromising needed.

I don’t know about you guys but forced social gatherings or interactions are my personal hell.

I’d rather stay in my own personal bubble. I’m happy here. Thanks!

16. Less Gifts to Buy

UGH!

I am THE WORST at guy gifts.

Sweatshirts, sweats, maybe the occasional video game or phone case… annnnnd I’m out of ideas.

That’s all I got for guy gifts.

Look, I have a dad and a brother-in-law to buy gifts for during the holidays.

Adding ANOTHER guy to shop for makes me feel a bit overwhelmed…

Maybe if it’s your significant other it’s easier, I don’t know.

But as of now, I’m content with just shopping for the two men in my life.

17. Building Life Skills on Your Own

I’m not gonna lie, I turn to my mom and dad for help with taxes, car problems, money questions, and other scary adult things.

But I am still learning how to do these things ON MY OWN.

Paying taxes, changing a tire, checking the oil in your car, and random household maintenance… sure, these are all things that a significant other could be super helpful with but not essential.

I am a strong, independent, self-sufficient woman learning how to do life all on my own.

If someone down the line wants to ADD to that, that’s great.

But one of the perks of being single is learning how to do real, grown-up, life stuff on your own!

Like I said earlier.

Boss. Babe.

We got this, girl.

18. You Control the Music

In the car, in your house, in your room… YOU get FULL control over the music.

“Hey Siri, play Man! I Feel Like a Woman! by Shania Twain”

19. Learn How to Solve Your Own Problems

Going off of tip #17, not only do you learn how to do things on your own, you learn how to problem-solve on your own.

Check engine light comes on?

You learn what to do.

Fence blows over in the windstorm?

Girl, hold my earrings. Imma go grab my hammer.

Strong. Independent. Woman.

Yes, you. You are a strong independent woman.

20. Learn to Appreciate Your OWN Company

Over my many months of being a single lady, I have come to LOVE spending time with myself.

I take myself on coffee dates, shopping dates, movie dates, etc.

And I genuinely have so much fun.

Sometimes I even talk to myself while I’m driving…

Weird? Is that just me? Maybe I shouldn’t admit to that…

But seriously, spending time with myself has made my self-love grow exponentially.

I always say that you gotta love yourself before you can love someone else well.

This is a major perk of being single… you get to spend quality time one-on-one with yourself, learning to enjoy your own company, and TRULY love yourself.

You are 100% complete just as you are… no significant other needed.

Learn that first!

21. Build Major Self Esteem

Piggy-backing off my last perk here.

In spending time with myself, my self-esteem and self-confidence has improved TONS!

I’ve prioritized self-care, learned how to enjoy my own company, and realized that I am pretty freaking incredible.

I saved this for last because this is my #1 favorite of all the perks of being single.

SELF LOVE, BABY!

It is SO important.

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Those are my 21 perks of being single!

We gotta shift the narrative on singleness…

It is not something to be pitied. Rather, it is something to CELEBRATE!

You have all you need inside yourself!

I hope you can recognize that!

XOXO,

Del

21 Perks of Being Single