People are single for many different reasons. There may be some singles who would like to date and marry eventually. Some singles are single by choice. This is a look at the single life versus the dating life.

 

Dating Life Versus Single Life

 

Single people are single for a variety of different reasons. There are some single who may want to date and others who have no interest in dating. This is simply a comparison between the dating life versus the single life.

 

Dating Life

 

You may choose the dating life instead of the single life if you want to regularly spend time with a romantic interest. You may want to have a significant other that you can go to new places with and do activities together.

 

You may prefer the dating life if you want to have someone to spend time with where you are both mutually attracted to each other. When you are dating someone, you are romantically interested in the other person. This allows you to get to know the other person intimately and talk about ways you may want to plan a future together. When you are dating, romantically interested in each other, you may want to choose to live with each other or marry eventually. Dating makes it easier to find someone to hang out with since they are invested in the relationship compared to regular friends.

 

You may choose the dating life because you don’t have to worry about your friends or family asking you awkward questions during the holidays. You can bring back a significant other to your family for the holidays or visit your significant other’s family for the holiday season. When you are in a romantic relationship, you also have someone you can invite to any special events you are interested in.

 

Single Life

 

There are many advantages to the single life versus the dating life when it comes to being single. You can make use of the single life values, especially freedom and flexibility. As a single, you have space compared to being in a relationship. You have the freedom to go and to do as you please without restraint. You can freely pursue your interests without distraction. You are free to live and direct your own life according to your values as a single. There is also flexibility since you don’t have a ball and chain with a romantic relationship. Your time is your own, and you can choose to use your time how you want.

 

The single life gives you the ability to choose how active you want to be involved in your community. There are many different ways that singles can find and develop a community, from volunteering to hanging out with your friends. As a single, you can volunteer in your community. You can build and strengthen your social network and community when you volunteer. Volunteering can also help to end loneliness and social isolation. It is crucial to find people in your community who share your values. You can find these people by going to events, Meetups, or places where like-minded people congregate to meet others. This is a way for singles to build and develop their community. You have more time to hang out with and spend time with your friends compared to if you were dating. It is up to you how much time you want to spend volunteering in your community and spending time with your friends, but you have the freedom with the single life.

 

The single life allows you to spend the time to work to become the best version of yourself. You can build self-confidence. Since you are not focusing on romance, you can develop self-love as a single. You can love yourself by starting to do what your gut is telling you. Another way is to list all of your accomplishments to have a visual list of everything you have done in your life. It is also vital to learn to say “No” to things that come up in your life, from events to being pickier about the people with who you choose to spend time. When you develop self-love, you know yourself more, and you can choose to spend time studying, exploring, and spending time doing what you love.

Conclusion

 

Secure Single is here to help singles to thrive as a person, and it does not matter what type of single you are or why you are single. There are different reasons why people are single. The single life is different from the dating life. This is a simple comparison between the dating life versus the single life.

Views expressed in this article are the author’s opinions and do not necessarily reflect the views of Secure Single. It is intended for informational and educational purposes only. It is not investment or financial advice. James Bollen is the author of Thriving Solo: How to Flourish and Live Your Perfect Life (Without A Soulmate). Now available in paperback and for the Kindle on Amazon. Subscribe to Secure Single’s Substack for free!
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James Bollen is the Founder and President of Secure Single. He is an entrepreneur and a content creator with the goal of helping all different types of singles to learn to thrive as a single person.
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