Well, here we go. My first attempt at writing a blog!
I sure hope I do this right...!!
So, while making my way from work to school- as I do every Wednesday- a thought crossed my mind. As to
why this particular thought crossed my mind, I haven't the slightest clue. Nevertheless, the thought consisted of one person explaining to another person that they enjoy living the "Single Life". At first I found myself agreeing. Probably because I've been single for a good three years now and any positive depiction of it helps me feel better about the fact that I'm all alone...
Anyway...
As I initially agreed with my thought-plot (I just made that up! You like it?), I started thinking about how great the Single Life really is. Problem was, I couldn't quite pin point what the heck the Single Life is! Like I said, I've been living it for about three years and never have I once sat down thinking, "Man! I just
love being single!" Don't get me wrong, I don't hate it! I'm not the kind of girl who needs a man to keep her life perfectly balanced, but I've still never felt unconditionally grateful for the fact that I'm a single lady.
So, my question was, what exactly is the Single Life?
More specifically, what must one do to live it, other than being single? Because surely, the simple act of not being with anyone isn't what makes the Single Life so admirable. I would know. It's been three years.
Here are some of the ideas I could come up with:
The Single Life is the Free Life- With no significant other, one is at complete liberty to live his or her life the way they want. So, if freedom, to you, is sleeping or flirting with a new man or woman every day, the Single Life is for you. Or, if being free, to you, is hanging out with your friends whenever you want, not worrying about sharing that time with your sweetie pie back home, the Single Life is for you too. I could think of a lot of other examples, but I'm simply lazy, so this is all you get.
The Single Life is the Spontaneous Life- Some people see being a part of any sort of steady relationship as a boring routine. If you enjoy the idea of changing your man or woman with every change of clothes, the Single Life is for you. If you hate the idea of coming home to happy, open arms simply because the face attached to them is the same face as yesterday, the Single Life is for you too.
(DISCLAIMER- Of course these are not the only aspects or personalities attached to being single. They're just the ones I'm writing about because they made me giggle a little bit as I typed. Don't ask why, they just did. Also, sorry if I make the Single Life sound like it's filled with hearltess, selfish people. I promise this is only a humorous portrayal meant to make you giggle along with me. I don't actually think all single people prefer this specific kind of lifestyle. Remember, I 'm single too!)
Basically, the Single Life and how it is lived is entirely based on who it's lived by, I guess. There isn't really any one definition of the infamous Single Life.
I don't know if any of that actually makes sense, but it seems to have put my mind to ease. Now, all I need to learn is,
What is the Taken Life? Sooo... any handsome men from the ages of 20-25 who want to change my "relationship status" on Facebook and teach me what this Taken Life is all about? ;-)
I kid, I kid!
So that about wraps it up for my first-ever blog! Phew! That was fun! :-)
