Of course, we all want to find that special someone someday … but here are four reasons to be happy that someday is not today.

1 The opportunity to check out all those “what-ifs”

A random person you meet at a party, an acquaintance you’ve had a crush on forever, maybe even a co-worker: when you’re single, you can pursue these “what-ifs” and see where they lead.

More often than not, these little sparks of romance turn out to be nothing, but at least when you’re single, the not knowing won’t drive you crazy.

2 Not shaving

… your legs, your beard or any other part of your body.
 
Not shaving, and sparing those extra 15 minutes in the morning just because you don’t feel like it, is the luxury of being single.

3 Wild nights!

Wild nights! It’s pretty nice to be able to go out, and stay out, as long as you want without having to worry about whether your significant other is tired, or their feet hurt, or you said you’d call, or they have an early start in the morning, or hearing “you’re so old!” in a faux-complaining voice and regretful smiles as you head out the door.

And if, at midnight, a friend calls and invites you to come out, you can just go. And if, at 2 a.m., you meet someone you like, you can just kiss them, or go home with them, or just get their number.

And if, at 4 a.m., you feel like getting a slice of pizza, or a whole pizza, you can, no problem. Who’s going to care?

4 Not having to hang out with anyone else’s friends

You have your own friends, and it’s hard enough to find time to hang out with them.
Sort of nice not to have to spend a Friday night hanging out with someone else’s friends, no?