People in a Single’s Life
The Folks Around You Have Plenty to Teach About Love
Paying attention to the people around us can offer a plethora of lessons about relationships.
The singles of the world are waiting longer and longer to get married these days. And that’s good! It means they’re waiting for the right person.
People that remain single for a long time naturally have a variety of friends and acquaintances in their life. What can our friends teach us about love? Plenty.
Here are a few examples:
Supportive Single Friends
It’s hard being on your own when all your friends are coupled up. If it seems as if you’re the only one from your social group that isn’t married yet, you might want to branch out in order to meet a few more folks who aren’t in relationships. Friends that share your single status will be able to relate to the situations you encounter, offer support, and most importantly, be more readily available to participate in activities where you’re likely to meet other singles. Happily unattached people are a mirror for your current status, and will be there to remind you that there are plenty of benefits in being single.
A Long and Happily Married Couple
Just as it’s important to be acquainted with other singles, it is equally as important to be around other couples. Consistently spending time with two people who are happily married will remind you what a compatible relationship is. Spend enough time with a couple that’s been together awhile and you’ll see them resolve conflict, make compromises, and pay the kind of quality attention to each other that keeps their relationship strong. Time spent with a happily married couple should remind you why you’re holding out for the right one.
A Couple That Fights… and Fights
Spend half an hour with a couple that is clearly not meant to be together and you’ll go home thankful you have been smart enough not to settle for someone that isn’t right for you. While every couple fights, there are certain people that just seem to be wrong for each other. These people argue constantly, about everything, and make a power struggle out of what should be the simplest of choices. Couples such as this are examples of immaturity and foolishness. Pay attention to them, and learn from their mistakes.
A Friend Stuck In a Miserable Marriage
Sometimes people spend years in a relationship that isn’t right, simply because they’re afraid to move on. While they know in their hearts that they should leave their partner, they remain miserable and stuck in their current situation. They lament about their partner without talking to them, complain about their situation without doing anything to change it, and refuse to listen to advice. It seems as if some people are actually more content when they are unhappy. People like this remind singles why it’s important not to jump too readily into a commitment, and also why it’s important to leave a relationship that no longer works. Happiness is something you work at, it takes boldness and courage, and it’s worth every effort for the rest of your days. Life is just too short not to be happy.
