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black woman thinkingI was recently asked if I liked being single, and I took a moment of reflection and then answered, “Yes, in fact, I do.” But, it isn’t all fabulous dates, sexual variety and waiting out the exciting three-day period before the post-date call back. Conversely, it isn’t all drinking bottles of red wine alone while watching the WE channel in flannel PJ’s either. Let’s face it, it is a combination of both.

There are positives and negatives to every choice that we choose. For instance if you choose one job, one guy, one apartment, another, possibly better option, automatically is discarded. So, being single does have the benefit of countless possibilities; my next great love, date, fling or screw could be just around the corner. So as far as excitement, the single girl’s life is as full of excitement as a martini is full of gin.

On the other hand, the single life is also full of loneliness, the tendency towards bitterness and the occasional friend/family member’s well-intentioned fix-up. I was recently chatting to my sister about my dating dry spell and I heard the verbal kiss of death, “I have someone that would be perfect for you!” Dating is awkward enough, even when the two parties decide for themselves to go on a date. You know, you are sitting across from your date and you are thinking is there something in my teeth? Am I talking too much? If this worked out, could I get him to dress better?  Do I have a booger in my nose? Is he interested in me? Are we going to kiss or do the ass-out hug?  Shit! I didn’t bring an Altoid! Compound this stress by the fact that neither of you know anything about the other, probably have nothing in common and are likely just there to please a friend or family member, needless to say, there are a lot of awkward silences.

Certainly the best part about being single is freedom. I can go out and kiss whomever I want, I can travel on a whim without consulting a boyfriend and I can devote as much time to my career as I want without feeling guilty for neglecting my significant other. Being single provides you with plenty of hilarious dating mishaps to regale your friends with over brunch; like the guy who asked me if I was a lesbian because of my college major, on our first date; you know who you are.  Being single is definitely an acquired taste and if it sounds like your particular brand of vodka, then enjoy it and don’t look for Mr. Right, rather enjoy the quest for Mr. Right Now. Then, when you are ready, that ‘now’ part will drop off, and you will be one less single girl.

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  • http://twitter.com/IamMissCosta Brittney Decosta

    Best advice : Be single first get to know yourself and what you want so when you meet some one special you know how to have a good relationship and not act childish. 

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Dark_Zero/ Dark_Zero

    Seem like you’re supporting moreso to be single than with someone.  To be honest, being single isn’t a big deal in my opinion, and many things you can do single, you can do when you are in a serious relationship, it’s just a matter of COMMUNICATION!!!!! I am very open about what my woman does (if I had one) just as long as she is respectful and understanding and talks to me about it sometimes, but she is still her own woman. However, majority of women who are egotistical Ass*****, think all men are the same and they control, we ladies, don’t you do the same? I am sure most you lie and say no, but you do.

    I can’t stand when someone is in their late 20s, 30s, and 40s talking about, I am single so I can get to know myself, hell, if you don’t know who you are by the time in your late 20s, you got more problems than not meeting Mr or Ms. Right period.  I have had so many women who think they are the s**t, but sound like teenage girls, especially on blackplanet. 

    It’s all about the mindset and the person.  Single is cool, but love and being with someone that loves you back is always better. I am not talking about abusive relationships for all of those negative people, I am talking about picnics, kissing, huging, true love that does exist if people get over themselves and be there for each other.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_HGMQKVIPWHVB3E3VRZBJ7ZK7KQ Britney M

    20′s are still young….early or late. If you don’t know yourself or what you need/want by 3-0, then I would say you probably need some outside guidance.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/jazzwatch/ jazzwatch

    The bottom line is is that whe ONE person has interests and POSITIVE things that attracts another, then they should get together…if one or BOTH are negative, abusive, loves to belittle , demean and makes others feel like crap and make theirselve feel SUPERIOR, then I rather STAY single……

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Orrin1/ Orrin1

    If you are going to be single for many of the reasons talked about in this article, what GOOD man is going to want you after several men have been inside you intimately?!!! I know that I would not want you after having all those miles on your body. No MAN wants a woman that everybody knows Personally while she’s trying to experience the so-called “Sex in the City” single life!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Thug_Passion19/ Thug_Passion19

    Im single, but I focus on my career and furthering my education, Im only 25 after all lol. Im not sleeping around either because I have been celibate for over a year and a half now, plus there are wayy too many STD’s to worry about catching from sleeping around with someone or people you really don’t know like that. Am I lonely? Honestly no, since I was raised as an only child. I would like to be in a relationship, but I haven’t met anyone yet that I can take that step with. One thing I have learned from my parents is that you can’t and don’t go looking for love, cause you only find it in the wrong places. Being single is not a death sentence. Its a time that you should enjoy. Being in a relationship is work, cause your not going to agree on everything, the two of you will have storms to weather. However, you should be sure that it is a job that you want to take and enjoy every moment of, both the good and the bad!  

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_XPGYYPVS35NPIFGOOCN7K6LCLM lina22346

    I’ll stay single until I can find the right person. I’m a single mom and that’s my daily focus. Love is hard too find, and frankly I’m tired. If I need a plumber, Gardener etc. I can just open up the yellow pages.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/78swagnut/ 78swagnut

    if i could find the right girl i would love to hook up..what man don’t like women…women make you feel good and complete your life…that is if you find the right women!!! the wrong women is like poisen in your life…so I’ll just take my time and find the right one…and lot’s of women dont have their minds right  and really are your ememies so you could never really be their friends EVER!!!….nothing wrong with being single but we should all strive to find the right one…

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/GOT-BUTTA/ GOT-BUTTA

    being single and ready to mingle don’t mean you’re sleeping with any and every tom dick and harry… that’s just being a hoe.. ijs lol 

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/GOT-BUTTA/ GOT-BUTTA

    and there is a big difference between being ALONE and being LONELY..  =) love the other posts.. you guys rock!! =D

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/GOT-BUTTA/ GOT-BUTTA

     AMEN.. WELL PUT!! U GO GURL… gotta learn to love yourself first before you can love someone else.. once peeps are content with being single.. things work out better vs. trying to find a man/woman to make you feel complete!! all for love but i can live without it…. just had to reply to this and give u props.. well put =)

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=773169394 Natasha DecemberBaby Thomas

    I’ve been single for almost 2 years now and my friends and family keep asking me why I don’t have a man. It’s because 1). Most guys I meet are more into getting p***y than trying to get to know me as a person, sorry, I don’t give it up like that, you have to earn my s**t. 2). I have a daughter and I’m not trying to bring different guys around her because you can’t trust all men. 3). Most men don’t like to go out on dates, especially a walk in the park, they wanna stay in the house watch TV and play video games, I’m use to going out on dates and having fun! 4). Guys don’t call or text you to see how you’re doing, it’s like you have to call them, just you, not them calling you, I like to be thought about, HELLO! 5). I think most guys are intimidated by a woman with a child and don’t want to be a daddy to them (even though my daughter’s father died when I was 8 months pregnant in a car accident),  I’m not looking for a daddy for my child, but she needs a father figure, all kids do. So until I find that Mr. Right, I’m staying single and raise my daughter.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Shariese-Hurd/100001852350588 Shariese Hurd

    I haven’t found the right guy and the choice should always be alone than wrong person just to have someone.  I have friends who cannot be alone and they go though heartbreak after heartbreak.  And some people are better alone.

    But I am not settling, I want it all husband, house and family.  I think you are better off being alone than investing in someone who has no intention of marrying you.  He is blocking your success.

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