The 5 Most Annoying Double Standards Between Single and Partnered People
Being single is not inferior to being partnered
I have been single for the past few years with occasional dating experiences. I haven’t yet gotten to a point with any of my dating activities to call it a relationship or to be committed enough not to label myself single.
It has its perks, I have to admit, but there are more downsides to it than I would have imagined.
For starters, I am not the happy-being-single type, but it doesn’t mean that I am continuously unhappy. Yet, when it comes to socialising, talking to friends and family, eventually we will end up having a conversation about why I am still single. And while there is no problem with asking why I am single, the word ‘still’ puts pressure on me — even if it’s uttered without an iota of bad intention.
I noticed that there are huge double standards when it comes to judging single people as if somehow we were different, and in some cases inferior to those who are partnered.
Your level of independence
When you are in a relationship and you demand your me-time from your partner, it is a sign of maturity and it is a good indicator of the relationship. It means that you are not codependent and…
