Ten
Reasons to Embrace Singledom. Really.
Okay, MSN articles are so lame. Like Gigi,
though, I always get sucked in! Just after I check my email, I’m
compelled find out why Justin and Cameron are “on the rocks”
or what NOT to say on a first date. (I break these rules every single
time.) But I digress. The article I read the other day was entitled,
“10
reasons why summer's a good time to be single.” Uplifting
article about celebrating yourself as the single girl/guy? Hell
no. Directions about how to get a date and how it might be easier
during the summer due to the fact it’s hot out and therefore
there might be more hotties. Or something. Below: 10 Reasons to
Embrace Singledom. Really.
1.
You can stretch out across the bed. The whole
bed. You’re not getting crowded on one side. And the covers?
All you, baby!
2.
No one can tell you how to spend your money.
So what if you want to buy another pair of black sandals? So what
if you buy the entire bar a round? It’s totally up to you.
3.
You don’t have to go to your significant other’s work
parties. You
know what I’m talking about. Those parties where you don’t
know anyone else; they talk about work the entire time; and you
have to watch what you’re drinking so you don’t say
something really dumb to the VP.
4.
You can make your own dining decisions.
You don’t have to go through this:
“What do you want to eat?”
“I don’t know. What do you want?”
“I don’t care.”
“What about Mexican?”
“I’m tired of that. I just ate it yesterday for lunch.”
“Well, then you pick. I really don’t care.”
“I’m so hungover. Where can we get grilled cheese?”
“Sonic.”
“Gross. Anything but Sonic.”
5.
You can watch what you want.
Your show. Your schedule. No one is taking up space on your precious
TiVo with crap you hate. And, when you are watching something
dumb like North Shore, no one is around to give unsolicited opinions.
6.
You don’t fight with your significant other.
Enough said.
7.
You don’t have to worry about his dirty socks on your floor.
His dirty underwear. Cigarette butts all over the lawn. Hair all
over the bathroom. Ugh…sitting on your couch in his underwear
and his feet stinking up the entire room. While he farts.
8. You don’t have to deal
with your significant other’s annoying friends.
On a Friday night, it’s your plan. Not having drinks with
the same guy who’s been hanging around since last Sunday
night when you were trying to have a quiet night in. Go away dude.
Seriously!
9.
You can come home from the gym and not change your clothes, put
on makeup or worry about what your significant other is going
to think. Sure, we all get to the point where
we let it all hang out, but then, hey, where has the romance gone?
The important thing here is that you are YOU. Your makeup, your
clothes, your look. No one else’s opinions matter.
10. You can embrace the possibilities.
Oh yes. MSN got something right – there’s always something
interesting around the corner. What if Julian
McMahon shows up to happy hour and he wants to meet YOU? And
unless you have to get home to feed the dog, you can be a part
of it. Just make sure you have important
items with you if it seems like a long night.
-Shakira
07.26.04
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