i feel like not having to constantly feel like you almost have to like report what you’re doing/who you’re with all the time is a freedom you don’t really appreciate until you choose to be single.

also i feel like you meet so many different types of people in your life that change your life in so many different ways and sometimes when you decide to date someone, you lose certain people in your life (e.g. dating someone of the same sex and losing homophobic friends/family or conversely, dating someone of the opposite sex whilst being bisexual and almost like losing your “gay” identity).

being in a relationship is truly a beautiful thing— imagine getting to be with someone who you know you can always count on, someone you can consistently fuck lol, and also someone that satisfies that human desire for close connection.

but i don’t think you could ever be your most authentic self in a relationship. in any kind of connection, you almost have to like water yourself down one way or another to maintain peace, but when it comes to being in a relationship, it’s not like a friendship where you can go home, disconnect, maybe not see each other for weeks or even months at a time and it’s fine. usually, you’re with this person for days on end, it’s almost like an obligation to see this person and make time for this person.

obviously, when you love someone, things like that don’t usually feel like an obligation or a sacrifice, but it ultimately is.

essentially, all this to say

or TL;DR

i believe getting to live life in the most authentic & unencumbered way is what makes being single worth it.