{"id":40551,"date":"2019-02-22T20:18:58","date_gmt":"2019-02-22T17:18:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lifeadvancer.com\/?p=40551"},"modified":"2019-02-22T20:18:58","modified_gmt":"2019-02-22T17:18:58","slug":"staying-single","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lifeadvancer.com\/staying-single\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Ways Staying Single for Too Long Changes Your View of Life"},"content":{"rendered":"

People act and feel certain ways according to their relationship status. When you\u2019re used to being single, your perspective of life is different.<\/p>\n

Being able to speak from two perspectives, single and married, has given me the advantage of understanding things<\/strong> a bit better. For instance, I can now see that when you stay single for long periods of time, it can greatly change how you view relationships, even life in general.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s true. It\u2019s strange how so much difference can come according to whether or not you share your daily life with someone or not.<\/p>\n

Staying single for a long time quickly reveals the truth about many aspects of life.<\/h2>\n

By understanding these truths, we learn to formulate a new way of looking at things. There are a few ways that staying single for too long changes how we feel, speak, and act<\/strong> when it comes to making decisions<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s take a closer look.<\/h3>\n

1. Sabotage<\/h4>\n

Unfortunately, when you stay single for too long, you start sabotaging things<\/a>. If you were in relationships on a regular basis before, you probably seemed a bit more concerned when things went wrong, right? Well, now that you\u2019ve been single for say 5 years or so, you just don\u2019t care how things work out, do you? There is a reason for that mindset.<\/p>\n

The reason why you\u2019re falling victim to self-sabotage now that you have been single for so long is that you have been single for so long\u2026You see, you know it\u2019s not hard to be alone<\/a>, and in fact, you\u2019ve done this long enough to be comfortable<\/strong>. So, honestly, if the relationship doesn\u2019t work out, you know that you will be fine.<\/p>\n

There is no more feeling like you\u2019re going to die if the relationship dies. No, if the relationship ends, you know you will be fine..you might even be super okay with it. This is the problem.<\/p>\n

2. Behaviors<\/h4>\n

Staying single for a long time makes you forget what\u2019s appropriate and not appropriate<\/strong> for relationships. For instance, someone who has been single for a while will be used to flirting openly and seeking intimate partners. However, when you are in a committed relationship, you cannot do these things.<\/p>\n

There are other behaviors as well that work in much the same way. As a single person, your habits and behaviors are understood by others in life. You aren\u2019t attached, you are free to be a bit more selfish, and you can focus on improving yourself for yourself.<\/p>\n

In a relationship, you are attached to another in one way or the other, you cannot be selfish<\/a> and you must focus on things for both you and your partner. You can see how the differing behaviors would reflect<\/strong> these opposing groups.<\/p>\n

3. Detachment<\/h4>\n

After being single for so long, you develop a certain detachment<\/a> for things relationship-centered. Romantic movies hold less weight in your mind, and couples seem alien to you. You may wonder why there is such an emphasis on the need for relationships in the first place.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s face it, you\u2019re out of practice<\/strong> when it comes to these things. Just like some people worry that their physical parts will shrivel up due to non-use, the also feel like their needs and desires for another will wane as well. Honestly, in some aspects it does. It\u2019s as if you\u2019re seeing love through a window and just cannot quite connect with the possibility.<\/p>\n

4. The routine<\/h4>\n

Since there\u2019s no one around to coax you to shake up your routine, it seems you\u2019re following it quite well. I know, this sounds like a good thing, doesn\u2019t it? You make a schedule, keep it to a \u201cT\u201d, but come on, there is no shred of excitement<\/strong> to mess that routine up.<\/p>\n

Being single too long has robbed you of one important thing in life\u2026spontenaiety. Now, I\u2019m not saying that consistency is bad, heaven forbid. I am just saying that you will look at things differently, like idolizing the routine, when you\u2019re staying single for too long.<\/p>\n

When there’s no one around to pull you from your comfort zone<\/a> once in a while, you will never leave it<\/strong>. You start to think that what you have is good enough, and a relationship is just not worth disrupting that sanctuary. See how loaded this turned out to be?<\/p>\n

5. Hope dwindles<\/h4>\n

Unfortunately, if you\u2019ve been in your share of toxic relationships<\/a> and such, you will be extremely cynical<\/strong> while single. You will see the first dates as disasters waiting to happen. The longer you stay single, the more you will doubt that there is anyone who can prove you wrong.<\/p>\n

Hope starts to fade when you talk yourself out of a good time. You may harbor thoughts like, \u201cThey will be the same as every loser you ever dated\u201d<\/em> or \u201cNo one is loyal anymore\u201d<\/em>. While the world today makes these thoughts seem so real, there is always the possibility that there\u2019s someone special for you. If you like being alone, that\u2019s fine, but if you secretly crave love, don\u2019t give up<\/strong>. The single life has caused you to see things in a negative light.<\/p>\n

6. There\u2019s no more jealousy<\/h4>\n

Staying single for a long time transforms something integral<\/strong> in a human being. When you first break up with your boyfriend or girlfriend, you will be jealous whenever you are around happy couples. This is a normal emotion. But over time, you will stop feeling this way and accept that you are alone.<\/p>\n

You will look at other aspects of life in the same manner. You will not idolize many things in life anymore because you\u2019ve come to terms<\/strong> with the fact that being alone isn\u2019t all that bad. Honestly, it\u2019s not if that\u2019s what you really want. So, seeing things this way can be both positive and negative. I guess it depends on the context of the situation.<\/p>\n

7. Expectations are really high<\/h4>\n

One of the things that happen when you\u2019re single for a long time is your expectations increase. Let\u2019s be honest, some of these expectations get ridiculous. I can attest to this as my expectations grew<\/a> after I was alone<\/strong> for two years. I no longer tolerate half the things that I put up with during my last marriage.<\/p>\n

When you\u2019ve learned to be alone, you\u2019ve gotten to know yourself. During this time, you had the opportunity to zero in on your likes and dislikes. You\u2019ve also learned about proper respect<\/strong> and discovered your self-worth<\/strong>. You now see the world much differently from this new perspective. What you do with these expectations can work for or against you in relationships.<\/p>\n

It all depends on how you look at it<\/h3>\n

Being single, being in a relationship\u2026they both have their pros and cons. And we do see things differently when we\u2019ve been doing it solo for a while. I get it. The important thing to remember is to act accordingly.<\/p>\n

If you want to be in a relationship, understand the needs of your partner<\/strong> and respect them. If you want to stay single, understand yourself<\/strong> and that you\u2019re not wrong to choose this option. Don\u2019t let anyone say you’re lacking for choosing you.<\/p>\n

Either way, let\u2019s appreciate the various ways we view reality\u2026with or without a hand to hold.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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