Women are made to feel that they won't be complete unless they are with a man, but being single gives a lot of scope to grow as a person.
Have you ever been on the receiving end of pity stares just because you chose to dine out alone or because you went to a wedding alone? You are not alone (see what we did there?). Many women are made to feel that being single is a crime and a malady. Some women feel pressured to date or stay in a relationship just because of how others view single women, even if they would rather be single. It takes a while to understand that it is better to be single than in a bad relationship. And you can be perfectly content within yourself. It takes more time to realize that being single is actually great. You have time to work on yourself and be more peaceful in life.
If you don't believe us, let these celebrities convince you how it's good for the soul:
1. "Some people said, 'Oh. You don’t want to be alone.' And I said, 'I’m not alone! I’m with myself. And myself is fabulous.'" - Eva Longoria. Longoria went through two painful divorces before finding love with husband Jose Baston.
2. "The man for me is the cherry on the pie. But I’m the pie and my pie is good all by itself. Even if I don’t have a cherry" - Halle Berry.
3. "Do I want [a partner]? Maybe. But I don’t feel unhappy or lonely. It would have to be someone so amazing that I would want to make room. Someone who would contribute to my happiness and not take away from it" - January Jones.
4. "[Single life] life been a lot of different things. It's traumatic and exhilarating. The one thing that’s been really clear to me is that you have to think of your own life and your relationship and everything as a living organism. It’s constantly moving, changing, growing." - Susan Sarandon.
5. “Guys need attention. They need that nourishment, that little stroke of the ego that gets them by every now and then. I’ll give it to my family, I’ll give it to my work — but I will not give it to a man right now." - Rihanna.
6. "I remember when I was young I honestly believed in some ridiculous way that you would find someone who would be the person you lived with until you died. I don’t think that because I’m not married it’s made my life any less. That old maid myth is garbage." - Diane Keaton.
7. "It's ironic that we rush through being 'single' as if it's some disease or malady to get rid of or overcome. The truth is, most likely, one day you will meet someone and it will be gone. And once it's gone, it's really gone! Why does no one tell us how important it is to enjoy being single and being by yourself?" wrote Drew Barrymore in her book Wildflower.
8. "Without single women and their impressive sense of self, we’d be without Queen Elizabeth I, Marie-Sophie Germain, Susan B. Anthony, Florence Nightingale, Jane Austen, Harper Lee, Diane Keaton, Greta Garbo, Jane Goodall and me, myself and I. Being single is delightfully more than it’s cracked up to be… if you can stand the horror of your own company, that is." - Chelsea Handler.
9. "We are complete with or without a mate, with or without a child. We get to decide for ourselves what is beautiful when it comes to our bodies. That decision is ours and ours alone." - Jennifer Aniston.
10. "It’s nice to have a relationship, but women have become addicted. You can have a relationship with God. With nature. With dogs. With yourself. And yes, you can also have a relationship with a man, but if it’s going to be a shitty one, it’s better to have a relationship with your flowers." - Salma Hayek.
11. "I was waiting for Prince Charming. Everybody I met was going to be the guy I was going to spend my life with. And then you realize, 'I’m strong, I’m my own keeper, my own savior.'" - Jennifer Lopez.
12. "I recommend to all my friends that they be alone for a while. When you’re in love, or dating someone, you filter your life decisions through their eyes. When you spend a few years being who you are, completely unbiased, you can figure out what you actually want." - Taylor Swift
References:
https://www.marieclaire.co.uk/entertainment/people/13-empowering-celebrity-quotes-single-349040
https://people.com/celebrity/celebs-quotes-on-being-single/?slide=2406821#2406821
