12 things that make your best friend, your BEST friend.

No matter who you are or where you come from everyone has a best friend. These come in many forms, whether it’s the same sex as you or the opposite sex, older, younger, family member, lifelong friend or a sibling. No matter who it is…almost everyone has one. There are however things that differentiate the normal “friend” and the best friend.

Being single isn't all that bad...

If there is one thing to be learned in life, it’s that break-ups and heartbreaks are inevitable. If you’re like me, you will go through many frogs before you find your prince charming. But be aware, whilst floating in single limbo potentially looking for “the one,” there’s plenty of time to have fun and “find yourself.”

I know that it’s nice to have a man (or woman) by your side, but while the other half is non-existent and your love life is DOA, its nice to find comfort in the many positives of living the single life.

1) Being single doesn’t make you lonely. Look around! -You’re probably surrounded by people who love you. No I don’t mean potential partners, I mean your friends! When all those guys have wronged you, who has been there with you to watch the notebook and eat obscene amounts of ice cream? You can bet your life that it’s your best mates.

2) Being single gives you the chance to accept that you can be independent. It can be challenging at times being on your own but you learn to live with it and love the company of yourself. I personally love my own space and love being on my own. Being single for so long, I’ve learned so much about myself that I don’t think I would have if I were in a relationship. I’ve learned that I don’t need a man to defend my corner and most definitely have grown a backbone.

3) You learn to appreciate the little things about being single. Never having to impress your other half, having days where you can slob around in your pyjamas eating stupid amounts of carbs and really not having a care in the world about it. Who’s going to tell you that you cant? If you don’t want to shave your legs, don’t shave them! You also don’t have someone checking up on you all the time and you sure as hell get to skip the arguments about the silly things, like where you are going to eat or what film to see in the cinema.

4) Flirting is permitted at all times. You are free to do your own thing. You can go out and flirt and not feel excruciatingly guilty or look obnoxious when a guy tries to chat you up. Whilst in a club you don’t have to shout over the deafening music to tell somebody that you’re taken and you can sure as hell drink as much as you want without being the embarrassing girlfriend that had too much to drink. 

5) You learn to invest in yourself. Instead of doing things for other people, you learn to do things just for you, to make you a better person. Being single is all about finding yourself and having fun while you are doing it. Every hour that you plan only has to be negotiated with yourself. There is nobody telling you that you cant go and have your nails done because you have planned a double date with your boyfriends best mate and his ever so boring girlfriend who has the personality of a spoon.

So, if you hate being single, remember, the right one is out there, but while you cant find them, you may as well find peace with it and have a little bit of fun along the way. Being single isn’t all that bad.

A x

me and my amazing friends x

proof that the single life isn't all that bad x