Too much is made about the negatives of being single so I decided to point out some silver linings in the clouds…at least that is relevant to me:
- You don’t have to watch a TV show or movie you hate in the spirit of “fairness”
- You don’t have to cringe every time she orders something she wouldn’t have gotten if she knew she was paying
- Everyone else in your life gets better presents because you don’t have to save up for that one “special” present around the holidays
- You know those nasty habits that you usually lose when you have a girlfriend? They aren’t nasty anymore.
- You get to stop watching that other soap opera that comes with being in a relationship, “Her Job,” starring a bunch of people you may or may not have met but seem to know every detail about.
- The only time you’ll hear “I hate when you…” or “How can you…” is during an intervention
- You don’t have to stylistically match someone when you go out (i.e. if you are going to a party and she’s dressed up, you can’t wear the Urban Outfitters t-shirt and sandals)
If I ever get another girlfriend, I’ll probably delete this post so enjoy it for the next 2 years.
So true. How about the fact that you’re apartment/room doesn’t need to constantly be on-call to be “girlfriend ready.”