10 Reasons It's Awesome to Be Single

I don't care what they say about bridezillas, the ones who lose their heads during wedding season are the single girls. To paraphrase Sex and the City, sometimes one minus a plus-one feels like it adds up to zero.

It is a joy (and an honor) to celebrate with your girlfriends as they enter married life and commit themselves to the men they love (and the men you've come to consider family along the ride). And who doesn't love a party?

But the season itself can cloud an otherwise confident single girl's mind. You find yourself wondering, where did that twinge of insecurity even come from? Because it kind of stung when it bit me in the ass.

But, you know what? It doesn't scar. It's just temporary and it just requires choosing your thoughts and sprinkling them with a little bit of optimism and good friendship. Really, it just requires falling back in love with your (totally amazing) single life and delving back into it, full force.

But for those crazy moments, here, my friends, are 10 reasons it's awesome to be single. Sing it from the rooftops, sisters. RSVP for one and think of the possibilities. 

1. It is entirely possible that you will be able to have breakfast with Chris D'Elia one day.

2. Two words: Garlicky pesto. Pile it on, girlfriend.

3. Fortune cookies hold so much suspense. I will find love in the strangest places? Elaborate!?!?

4. You can stay out as late as you want. Feel like an impromptu swim with your crazy single friends at McCarty's cove "on the way home" from the bar? Jump in, chicky. Make a big splash in those boy shorts. Ditch your dress and shoes at the shore. You know what, take a hot tub when you get home. Who cares if it's 4am? You can sleep in tomorrow.

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5. You can leave unfinished craft projects strewn throughout your house. One of the many perks of living alone is that the only person you can annoy is yourself. (Don't let this happen though.)

6. You can mercilessly flirt with the handsome banker. And the bartender with the eyes. And the shy but sweet guy who works in the bookstore. And the bad boy in line at the liquor store. And the... Oh, well, you get the picture. No regrets.

7. Girl power is pretty intoxicating. It feels deliciously fulfilling when you sign that mortgage/book that trip to Jamaica/send in your registration for a new class and know you made it possible.

8. You can buy the $40 mascara without caring where the receipt ends up.

9. You don't have to shave your legs as often. Awe. Some.

10. There's not a soul in the world who can argue against a bright pink closet.

So there you go. If you're ever feeling lonely, all you need to do is think about how much opportunity is in your life. You can go anywhere, be anything, and do anyone anything. And if you need comic relief, I highly recommend this book.