How can I feel happy about being single?

I feel like even though independence and inner-strength should be celebrated, I also believe that we as humans are designed to be somewhat dependent. We enjoy human company, we need and crave human company of all kinds (familial, friendship, love) and when the time is right, life can feel so much better with a partner by your side. I think it's important to always establish your goals and remember that you did fine for X amount of years before anyone else came along. Being single doesn't have to be a negative. It means it's all about YOU :) And that's really important time to have as a young person.

Remember that there are millions of people who are too. You are not the only one dealing with that. Knowing that you are not alone and have others to relate to is good.

There is so many reasons to be happy about being single. During this time, you have a chance to take care of yourself, grow to love an accept yourself, meet new friends, go do the things you always wanted to do but could not in a relationship. The list goes on, but when you are single, you have the freedom to do what you desire.

By spending time with yourself, doing things that YOU enjoy regardless of whether you have someone to accompany you or not. The closest and best relationship that you can have is with yourself :)

Give your life new purpose and fill it with small and big projects that make you happy (learn something new, take a walk, read a book, go to a concert or theater). I know its not easy, but it can be fun. Be sure to see friends or family you love and trust and talk about the things you would normally do with a partner.

Being single allows you to really get down to your roots and what matters to you. Its an opportunity to find new things or dive further into the things you already like. Finding yourself on your own can help you stay true to yourself in future relationships.

Coming from a person who has been single her whole 18 years of living make the most of making yourself happy and not what others think or what others try to say about your relationship status. Making the most of being single. But if you really want to date, look for the right person and go for it. Have fun and be safe. Good luck chica!

In my experience the most important thing is to learn to love yourself first! Every single part of you... the light and the dark. After that I was able to reflect on whether a relationship was something I wanted, and if I did, what I wanted that relationship to look like. For me it was important to look past the heteronormative nuclear family as the ultimate relationship 'goal' because those are not the values that are important to me. I recognised that I don't want a relationship just for the sake of it, but I needed to understand what I wanted out of it, as selfish as that sounds!

Invest in yourself and do the activities you want to do. Being single should not be a sad emotion or a negative thought. Embrace being free and independent and take this opportunity to do whatever you want. It could be travelling, living in another country or city, learn a new skill, invest in an interest or hobby, meet new people or volunteer. Learn how to feel comfortable in your own skin and explore what you want to do in life. Find something you are passionate about and build your own empire. Learn how to love yourself first and put yourself first.

Well, being engaged is great, but there are many things you can do while single that won't be able to do when engaged. For example: use your time at your convenience, spend less, focus on self-growth, less arguments (they are unavidable on any relationship), more time to love yourself. Many theories out there say that happiness should come from inside not outside. S you, by ourself, should have all that you need to be happy. Once you are, you just share your ahppiness with the other person, but not look on someone what cprresponds to you. Who would go in a relationship only just to make someone else happy? That is very tiring...