17 Women Reveal Why They Would 100% Rather Be Single Than To Ever Be Tied Down

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1. “I feel like I’m way too young to be tied down at this point. I want to explore what I like and dislike. I like to have my freedom.” — Rebecca, 25

2. “After two marriages that ended in ruins, I’ve decided to be happy on my own. It took quite a while for me to get this point of self-acceptance but, I’m so happy I have learned to truly love myself. Finally!” — Connie, 36

3. “Honestly? I like to mess around. I’m not one to settle.” — Jean, 22

4. “Dating is too much fun to stop! I love meeting new people and discovering new things everyday. It’s so inspiring to see so many single people out there who are actually happy with their lives.” — Monica, 31

5. “I’m not over my ex.” — Kristin, 27

6. “I haven’t found the right guy yet. You know, the stereotypical guy who makes me see fireworks when I kiss him? That’s the guy I’m looking for.” — Britney, 30

7. “I love being by myself. I get this intense rush of creativity that I never get when I am dating someone. I adore being single.” — Casey, 26

8. “I’ve been in only three relationships in my life. And guess what? I have way more fun when I’m not in one.” — Kyla, 23

9. “I was in one serious partnership. I thought he was going to be my forever. When he left me, I decided I would never let any man have that much power over me to take away my happiness.” — Crystal, 29

10. “I get attached way too easily. Some call me psycho. I call myself loving. I have yet to find a guy who loves me for me. I’m perfectly content being single forever, because I’m not going to waste my time with pricks.” — Julia, 31

11. “My last relationship was in high school. I have come to find that relationships aren’t all they are cracked up to be. I think people are weak to need another human being. I’m f*cking strong for being happy on my own.”  — Margaret, 34

12. “After a terrible breakup, I told myself to stop letting men run my life. So I started to run my own life, on my own terms. Turns out, I never truly lived until I became single.” — Lisa, 22

13. “I’m too attached to wine and my vibrator. No man could ever put me in a better mood than that duo.” — Katy, 35

14. “I am a hopeless romantic. If you don’t hustle your ass to make me happy, you are gone. My best relationship so far, is the one I’m in now. The one with me.”  — Debra, 24

15. “I hate the notion that women need to be in a relationship to be happy. It is complete BS. All my friends that are in relationships are miserable. They always ask me how I’m so happy to be by myself and I’m like, have you guys even tried to be alone at all? It is bliss.” — Ana, 28

16. “I’ve been broken too many times. I’ve been cheated on. I’ve been hurt. I am done with men. Done. They aren’t worth a dime or a penny. They are all scumbags.” — Samantha, 26

17. “I like to live life without someone nagging me, or telling me what to do. It’s MY life. Not anyone else’s.” — Maggie, 29 Thought Catalog Logo Mark

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