Despite what the rom-coms might have us believe, living the single life isn't always such a cakewalk. You eat your feelings in chocolate while watching The Bachelor, it seems like all of your friends are getting engaged and flashing their rings in your face (or newsfeed), you're tired of the annoyingly concerned looks you get from your grandma when you show up to another holiday without a steady boyfriend, and we won't even get started on all the stark statistics about couples who are allegedly leading these healthy, love-filled lives. But when you stop and think about it, there are undeniable perks to being single. So in honor of the proud singletons ones among us, we've rounded up some little known (study-backed) benefits of swinging solo that will have you rejoicing over your hiatus from the dating pool.
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