Single or Mingle????

Few things so drain our mind as the intricacies of liaisons. (Read Gen X).

Is it a must to get “HOOKED UP”? More importantly, is it worth???.. Does the sight of seeing someone go on a movie-dinner-double date make u crawl under the carpet?

Stop wallowing in self-pity. Just ask urself are you really lonely or do you want to be in a relationship just because its ‘cool’ and all your friends have one. Do you really want the phone running off the hook and having your newfound love ask you about your whereabouts every single minute of the day? Do you really want to tag him or her along wherever you go???? Do you really want to be told what to wear and that your favourite jeans are so passé?? And worst of all, do you want to stop talking to all your guy/girl friends you’ve known for years only because your partner feels insecure about them??

Quite often, though not always, ‘love’ becomes suffocating after a while. At times, so much so that people feel that they are losing their own identity and being only what their loved one wants them to be.

If u r in love, u wudnt remember any weekend when u had the freedom to go shopping alone or hang out with your friends. Boyfriends assume weekends r only for them. A “ COMMITTED” girl gives up talking to most of her guy friends bcoz “HE” feels insecure with them n she tends to lose her identity in the process. On the other hand, if u r single u have all the freedom to do what u want to do without being answerable to anyone.

Its true that being in a relationship gives you a companion but after a while it also starts interfering with your privacy. Its also bout setting priorities. One shudnt get in to a r’ship at the cost of one’s career.While it’s true that companionship is a beautiful part of a relationship, privacy is equally important. The tricky part is keeping the balance and knowing where to draw the line.The most beautiful relationships are the ones that give you space. You can go places if your partner is supportive. So, being in a relationship may not necessarily mean that you lose your independence. Sometimes, spending time alone can also get difficult.

Being single is not always easy, there are times when you just want to share that special moment with someone...but till that special someone comes along, enjoy some ‘my time’!

In fact, being single may be the most wonderful thing that could have happened to you. You can go out shopping alone without getting frantic phone calls from your partner to know your whereabouts, u can pamper yourself by experimenting with your looks without getting worried whether he or she will like it or not,u can go out with all your friends and flirt to your heart’s content without anyone stopping you from doing so. And, if you are still thinking whether this is the right thing to do, don’t trust your ‘conscience’, for it will never stop you from doing anything wrong, it’ll only stop you from enjoying it! You can grab a packet of popcorn and go out to watch your favourite romantic film without any one to laugh at you for sobbing through the film :)

The verdict is………