AZJL_Mar13

[SINGLES]
ROCKING
the single life:
what is right
with you!
By Masada Siegel
So it’s a new year, Valentine’s Day has come and gone
again, and you are single. You most likely have had
enough of those concerned, pitying looks that silently
say, “Oh, you are single, at your age.” You know they
are secretly thinking, “What is wrong with you?” e
fact is, everything is right with being single. Let’s take a moment
to point out all the positives of
your single life.
1. First of all, you are free as a
bird, and you can travel the world.
One of my favorite things is to
travel solo. e truth is, when you
travel alone you are never alone.
People nd you, gravitate toward
you and want to protect you.
When a couple travel together,
they tend to be more insular and
spend time only with one another,
which makes them more alone
than a solo traveler.
Traveling solo also makes you
more interesting and alluring.
People love to hear your stories,
and they put you in a special class
where you are seen as an international
man/woman of mystery.
Now that should put a smile on
your face.
2. It is all about you. Seriously,
that is as good as it gets. Your
main goal in life is whatever you
want it to be in terms of activities,
adventures and how to spend your
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Use your single years for adventure. Photos courtesy of
Masada Siegel
funds. If you wake up one morning and decide you want to surf,
you can go take lessons. A painting class might be a great way to
spend your Sunday afternoons, so just go ahead and sign up. e
world is your oyster, and if you want to learn how to dive and
nd your own pearls, it is just a phone call away.
3. Be happy about your life. I know family members might be
bugging you about “project grandchildren.”
And if it’s your mom who
has done the world for you, appease
her and go to singles events. (I know,
I know – but all you need to do is
meet one person.) Otherwise, your
job is to enjoy your life. You see,
happy people attract happy people.
So the only way to meet the person
of your dreams who is optimistic
and enjoys life is to be that way
yourself. erefore, your obligation is
to bask in your wonderfulness.
4. One of the best parts of being
single is about the dishes, laundry
and vacuuming. You might have
to do all these chores around the
house, but seriously, if you are single
and not in the mood to deal, no one
cares if they are done immediately.
If you don’t feel like picking up the
magazine o the oor, no one is
there to give you a look of horror at
your miserable housekeeping skills.
ere is something so fabulous
about living your life exactly as you
wish. You set the schedule and how