As we get older and our friends start to go off, get married, and start a family we become aware of being alone. It did not bother us before now, but without our single friends there to go out with and call all the time, reality is starting to hit. Those friends who said they would always be around and never get married are gone now. They found someone who they could not resist. It happens even if you have someone who says they will be single pals with you forever one of you will have to be the first one to cave. If you have not found the right person yet, you can get used to being alone. You can find peace with being with by your self often. You just need to have the right mindset about it. Think of what you can do alone.

You can travel, you can stay out all night, and you can do whatever you want to do. You are free to have one night stands, or see an old boyfriend or girlfriend if that is what you feel like doing. You can stay out all night with your friends and sleep all day. You can feel free to get as wasted as you want, and try not to embarrass yourself. You do not have to worry about anyone else wondering where you are and what you are up to. You can be proud that you are independent, and are capable of doing things by yourself. When you do go out with your married friends they are jealous of your freedom. They have to be home at a certain time, or can not go out at all because the baby sitter canceled. You can decorate however you want, eat wherever you want, and do whatever activities you see fit in your house. If you want to go away for the weekend then you do not have to worry about settling things with anyone else. You can just pick up and go.

Go visit friends and family on a whim, or go to the beach and stay in a bungalow. Sure you can do all these things when you are with someone, but you will be thinking of how they are feeling the whole time. When you are finally in a committed relationship you will not be able to help thinking for two. It just comes along with the territory. Being alone can help you find yourself and learn to love the person that you have become. Savor this time you have to yourself. One day when your kids are running around screaming and your spouse requires your immediate attention you will appreciate the time that you were alone, and were in control of every decision you made.