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Something we all have in common is that we've all been single at one or many points in our lives. And yes, views are evolving, but being single is still stigmatized. Just think about it, how many times have you heard "When are you going to settle down and get married?" or "When are you going to make me a grandmother?" However, if someone ends up single, it might not be the end of the world for them. Shocking, I know.

Singlehood has its ups and downs. For example, there's the sweet, sweet freedom, but you also have to suffer through the perils of online dating. It's not perfect. But then again, is anything? In an attempt to stop their relationship-flaunting friends from asking "How are you?" in a condescending tone, single people have been describing their everyday life in memes. Maybe if they make enough of these, their relatives will also get the message?

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My boyfriend knew when we were on our 3rd date at McDonald's. Hungry as hell, I stuffed almost the entire burger in my face. He was staring at me in awe and said "that's hot!!!" that was 4 years ago :'D

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Bella DePaulo, Ph.D., is a project scientist and social psychologist at the University of California, Santa Barbara. While speaking to the American Psychological Association, she pointed out an interesting fact: with all of the celebration of marriage and coupling and weddings, you'd think that married people would be happier. But if you were to follow the same people over the course of their lives and ask them over and over again, "Are you happy? Are you happy? Are you happy? How happy are you?", you'd see that when people get married, they end up no happier than they were when they were single.

So if someone is a really happy single person, they'll probably be a happily married person and if they were not so happy as a single person, they probably will not be so happy as a married person.

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"Sometimes, people get a little bump in happiness [at the time when they tie the knot], but then they go back to being as happy or as unhappy as they were when they were single," DePaulo said.

"And here's something else about that newlywed effect – that little increase in happiness around the wedding – it only happens for the married people who get married and stay married. If you're one of those married couples who's going to end up divorced, as your wedding is approaching you're already getting a tiny bit less happy."

So there you have it: happiness starts from within. And getting a partner isn't going to change that. Consciously or not, people are probably realizing that. The number of single-person households in the United States has been growing steadily since 1960.

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That's not a joke; jokes are funny. Not "Obvious Person points out something obvious and irrelevant."

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I chose my underwear for the day based on how I don't want to have sex with my undewear while walking.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I choose my shower day on that too. I'm pretty grotty by now 🤮

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

hmm...single people probably have more sex then married couples ;) just sayin :D

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DePaulo has been studying people who she calls "single at heart." They're the ones who live their best, most authentic, most meaningful lives by staying single. "When you ask [these people] ... what they think when they know they're going to have some time alone coming up, overwhelmingly, more than 95 percent say they look forward to it, they really savor their solitude. And they don't worry – or they very rarely worry that if they have time to themselves, they're going to feel lonely."

According to her, loneliness is a really important thing to study. We need to be more aware of what people can get out of solitude rather than just worrying about people who are going to be lonely.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The older you get, the harder it is to meet people since you never want to leave your house

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Of course I solved it before scrolling on, what kind of psychopath do you think I am?

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My mom recently told me that if I started dating a man, she would be happy that I found someone to share my life with and I was like "That's cool, but I'm happy being single and please stop talking."

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's a good idea to have added the "Me/Me" caption, as the concept of mirror is something few people know or understand.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Best valentine's day is single valentine's day. You please yourself, and you know how to. So, feel free to have a Valentine's day date with yourself?

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There's also being able to say "Hey, could you scoop out the litterbox?" on your way out the door even though it's your turn.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just read that in Elizabeth Bennett's voice. I've never even heard her voice.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"They were just being polite, they pity you, you annoy them, they don't really want you to come." That's what I always tell myself, and I'm almost sure I'm right.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In my opinion you shouldn't have to shave your legs for anyone, except yourself if you feel like it.

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#truth #sayitsista #theholyfail #sass #walkingdisaster #badboys #badtastse #ontothenext #boys #teamsingle #singleaf #single #foreversingle

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You talk to them and try to be their friend, but then you get insecure and wonder if they know you like them and think you're weird, so you cut them out of your life to avoid possible embarrassment. ONE DAY THIS WILL BE THE CORRECT DECISION, I SWEAR!

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When You Just Can't Find Bae. #singlelife #singleaf #fuckboys #wheremygirlsat #fuckboymemes #dating #relationships #quote #lovequote

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

....then you clean it, repair it and then all your friends ask where you have found such a treasure.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And then I said that's not a camel that's me ahahaahahahahhahahahahhaahha

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Relationship with the fridge is actually a real and valuable relationship!

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I saw a trash can with a sign "No Loose Trash" and I wanted to steal it and put it on my bedroom door, but I didn't because my kid would see it and I'd have to explain that it's a joke about her mom.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If only there were private places where people could do all their kissing. If such places existed, they'd probably be called "homes", wouldn't they?

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Me when my friend try to pun war instead of spleef for 12 hours straight=^

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's funny because if you stop dating completely, you can just leave your trauma out in the middle of the livingroom and nobody will mention it. I'm using mine as a coffeetable.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My advice : when you are in such a situation, just assume they are not into you. It is always the right answer.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Me at blood donation when they ask me when my last same-sex intercourse was "Hmm... Monday... Tuesday... Plus five... Minus seven... Never."

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Jesus doesn't complain if I don't shave for three days, so I'm sticking with Him.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you don't pick up yourself, no one else will. That's also completely true when you are in a relationship, trust me on this.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You shouldn't make yourself uncomfortable just because you're single

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Going Single To Wedding Be Like... #biggestthirdwheeler #allmyfriendsaregettingmarriedandhereiam #thesadtruth #hopefullyiamthenextonetogetmarried #stillwaitingonmyprincetocomearound #singlememes #💒🙊 ▪repost: @insta.single

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

*Peloton. If anyone doesn’t know, Peloton makes exercise bikes and had a rather creepy commercial where someone’s spouse received it as a gift.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

this is why I like reddit, the posts are still about valentines day, but at least everyone is single

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