10 best things about being single

We rounded up some of our readers' thoughts and added in a few others to come up with the 10 best things about being single. Warning: if you're in a relationship, this story might make you miss your dating days! Feel free to add what you love about flying solo in the comments.

1.Dating

Checking out restaurants, movies, museums, or sporting events with a potential love interest (or multiple love interests) can be a lot of fun.

2. Flirting

Being single means you can flirt guilt-free! You're also free to kiss anyone you want!

3. More free time

Single? Now's the time to read a good book, take that yoga class, learn how to cook, learn a new language . . . The list of all the things you can do with your time goes on and on.

4. More friend time

Nights out with your girlfriends have a different spirit when you're single!

5. Never fighting with a significant other

An argument with your significant other can never ruin your day when you're single.

6. Getting more sleep

Many women say that when they're dating someone, they tend to get less sleep. Plus, when you're single, you don't have to worry about snoring!

7. New crushes

You can't look forward to your first kiss when you're already in a relationship!

8. Not being tied down

Want to travel the world? Eager to take a promotion or go to grad school in another city? When you're single, you're free to do these things without regrets or logistical headaches.

9. Time to focus on other goals

When you're not putting energy into a relationship, you have more to spend on furthering your career, running a marathon, or whatever your goal might be.

10. Unlimited possibilities

It’s exciting to not know exactly what the future holds for your love life and beyond!

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