Being Single Doesn't Have to Suck

Hello from Philadelphia! Seems like I was just here...

Thought I'd break my little blog hiatus with a fun post. Here are 10 reasons why being single can be kind of nice:

1. SLEEPING! I am generally a bad sleeper, so sleeping alone all the time is pretty fantastic. I get to keep the temperature in my room just how I like it, put my fan on the loudest and highest speed, and spread out across the whole bed.

2. Endless amounts of time to spend with friends = no more FOMO. I can't believe how many fun things I do with friends lately, in and out of Boston. It's amazing!

3. Related to #2, I have the ability to be 100% spontaneous and free with my time. Now THAT is pretty freakin' awesome.

4. New friends! I've been wanting to make new friends for years but I was very comfortable/happy in my situation. Being single has pushed me to try to make new friends and get out of my comfort zone (it's still a work in progress, but at least I'm making an effort now).

5. Flirting. I might not be up for dating too seriously, but I forgot how fun some harmless flirting could be.

6. No immediate rush to shave my legs, wash my hair, or other necessary evils of being a woman. Ha!

Hairy leggings -- apparently women wear these to keep men away.

7. Spending all of my money on myself. I have to say, I actually really enjoy putting together thoughtful gifts for my significant other, but it's pretty nice to spend that money on myself over the course of the year. Hellooo, new pretty things.

8. The only person I ever have to feel embarrassed/responsible for is myself.

9. My "problems" are FAR less serious these days:

SERIOUS PROBLEMS

People in relationships:

Me:

10. And the best thing? Thinking about the future and knowing I can do exactly what I want. I may not have a guy to come home to every night, but my life is literally teeming with possibilities (romantic and otherwise). The world is my oyster!