Being Single

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In our society today a rapid growing portion exists-usually teased and taken for granted, often misunderstood and appreciated. We call them “singles”. For every married couple today, there is a single. There are different classifications of being single; unmarried, annulled, divorced, and widowed. The involvement in a relationship today is mostly covered up by younger people. Teens are very interesting when it comes to relationship, not to mention what kind of relationship it is. In the end, majority of people at younger age experienced failure. So instead of finding a new partner, some of them choose to remain single. There are many reasons why people settled on being single. They use this reasons to their advantage to make them focus on their own goals, their …show more content…
Some characteristics of single life make it unique. Other people criticize the life of a single person for the reason that they do not understand their lifestyle and their way of thinking. It might be helpful to understand singles better if we consider these things. First, I would like to show you the advantages of being single.

The advantages of being single

Able to live and work according to choice
When single people decide to move and live an area they want because of career opportunities, they don’t have to ask permission to other people unlike those who are married; their decision also depends on their spouse or wife. The responsibility and needs of a family don’t stand on their way. They can act quickly and easily in a very short notice. Of course they have roots and limitations, but they are more mobile than married people.

Adaptable to a less complex lifestyle
Singles can freely choose an apartment or a house they like and renovate it as they choose. They are not obliged to cook regularly, and to select friends and possessions. And the good thing is, singles are free from parenting hassle and responsibilities.

Able to control

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