Here’s What Most People Get Wrong About Being Single

Being single is a lot of things, but definitively not bad luck

Phoebe Kirke
BELOVED

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“Love happens when you least expect it.”

“Enjoy your time on your terms while you still can.”

“There’s someone out there just waiting to meet you.”

These are some of the empty phrases of sympathy geared to cheer unhappy and lonely singles up. Because singles are desperately seeking sympathy for the unfortunate state of their love life, right? Wrong.

When it comes to singles, we’re quick to judge.

For some people, being single is associated with the failure of finding a partner. For others, it’s inconceivable that someone could dare to admit to being happy without a romantic partner. Remember the uproar when in 2019, Emma Watson turning 30, declared she wasn’t single but happily self-partnered? Critics, and of course Piers Morgan, were quick to jump in, with the latter slamming her comments as simply another way of saying she “can’t get a bloke.”

Why society misunderstands singles

While looking for articles about being single, most search results were well-intentioned tips and potential mistakes made preventing people from finding love. But that’s not…

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Phoebe Kirke
BELOVED

Feminist, activist, sister, but above all, hurt. Writing is my path to living life to the fullest.