Recovery

Why You're Single - Amanda Crute

You're single because you're single. It's not because you texted too much or too little or waited 33 minutes to reply back because he took 23 minutes. It's not because you met up with your ex at 5am that no one knows about. Or because you kissed another boy after a date with a loser.

You're not single because you spit food on that date or tripped coming out of the movie theater. You're not single because you hurt your first boyfriend really badly when you were 15 or because you have yet, till this day, to apologize. It's not because you were secretly jealous when your friend got a boyfriend or that guy you dated for two months now has a really cute girlfriend and looks really happy. And you're happy for him. But still ill that he found someone before you.

You're not single because you slept with your ex boyfriend. You're not single because half the world found out when you didn't even want to remember it yourself. You're not single because you think the guy your friend wants to hook up with is ugly or not tall enough. It's not because you're not willing to put up with someone who doesn't brush their teeth on a regular basis.

You're not single because your standards are too high. Good for you for having standards. It's not because you didn't like that really, really good guy who wanted to take you out on a date and you just weren't feeling it. And it's not because you like to wear pajama pants as soon as you get home and wash all the makeup off your face. You're not single because you didn't learn enough from the past or would rather chill on a Friday night with your blanket and a cold beer, than shower, get ready, and go out. You're not single because something is wrong with you.

You are single because you are single. It's really as simple as that. You haven't made that connection with another heart yet. You can get dolled up, dress cute, cut your hair, dye your hair, tweeze your eyebrows, put on lipstick and you may. still. be. single. You can go out bar hopping to meet the love of your life and not find a damn one in the place attractive. And it's gonna remain that way until it's time for you to find the one. Stop hoping for it. Start living the life you do have instead of wishing for things you don't have. There will come a time when you meet a boy and you'll have to give up some of this single freedom that you have. Start being more thankful, start doing that now.