There's Nothing Wrong with Being Single

I think it’s refreshing when you meet a person who is not in a partnered relationship and is truly happy to be single. There tends to be an assumption in our culture that everyone wants to find their true love or soul mate or spouse or whatever label you want to call it. Some people have a difficult time finding that “perfect” match, and I’m sure it’s frustrating for someone who is put in the position of having to justify being single or put up with the words of pity from friends and family members who assume that the individual is unhappy. For some people, it takes many years to find and establish a good, healthy relationship with a partner. Often when people leave a marriage or relationship, they need time to adjust to a new phase in life. We shouldn’t assume that these folks want or need a significant other right away…or even at all. I applaud strong, independent people who have a healthy self image and are content and complete on their own.