Single and Happy?

When all your friends have paired off you sometimes need to be reminded of the joys of being single. We know it's not easy but sometimes it helps to listen to what other people love about their lives.   Given that July 4th is all about independence, we decided to ask our readers to share what they love most about their solo relationship status. Here is how they responded:

Not sharing a bathroom, always having control of the remote, vacuuming at 1:00 am, not having to check with anyone prior to making happy hour plans, staying up all night watching terrible movies, listening to your favorite song on repeat, using all the hot water for your shower, and that you can almost always find ONE seat at the bar! -Meagan, Edmond, Oklahoma

The excitement and expectation before a first date. -WMT, Los Angeles, California

Being single is a choice, a freedom and a privilege. We are lucky to live in a society where we can choose our destiny rather than be locked into it.-Mark, Montreal, Quebec

The freedom to choose what I want to be, do, say, feel, buy, read, date, go, etc., etc. I love being single. -Monica

Being single forces me to try new things and challenge myself to be active. -Christal, Los Angeles, California

The possible spontaneity inherent in every day.  –Kelli, St. Louis, Missouri

I enjoy being responsible for myself and to myself. The excitement of new possibilities and new romance. -Jeff R, New Jersey

The pride I feel when I think of all the things I have done in life for myself. -Shirley, Chicago, Illinois

Everything! I love decorating my place the way I want, pink bedroom and all. I love that everything is easier. I would have thought that it would have been harder or “more work“ without having a second adult around, but the opposite has proven true. There are no expectations of the other "responsible adult" carrying half of the workload, and not coming through. If the trash doesn't go out to the corner, it's my fault. If the house isn't clean, it's my fault. But when things go right, I get all of the credit for that. All of the blame, and all of the credit. What's not to love? -Jen, Connecticut

I love being at a cafe or a restaurant on my own and looking at a couple who are utterly bored with each other, not knowing what to say, looking blankly into space... and thinking "thank god that's not me." -Garrett, Texas

I also get to really learn who I am and what's important to me. I get to become really, really comfortable in my skin. Living single has kicked my confidence through the ceiling. I never feel like I'm alone; instead I feel like I'm in the presence of an amazing human being.-Yvonne, Los Angeles, CA

The thrill of buying a plane ticket and traveling anywhere, anytime I want, on impulse. - Katie, Chicago

Just go see the the movie The Hangover... - James, New Jersey