Master the Art

I've read on a few blogs lately about this whole "single" idea and phenomena.

So, I'm going to write about it Free Love style.

There are numerous books, movies, songs, etc. about being single. Beyonce made it a hit and former ABC bachelorette Jen something wrote a book called "Better Single Than Sorry" (a good read, I must say.) See, we think society has an obsession with love and relationships (because it does...I mean, you ARE reading this blog), but, for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction (society's obsession with being single.)

Except, being single is an art. Just like being in a relationship. It takes months, even years, to master this fine art.

You can't be one of those girls belting out Single Ladies in the club but, really, you're only belting out the song to avoid crying about your recent breakup. Man, you're still in a relationship. The only thing is you are the only person left in the relationship. The other person already dipped.

And, I don't know how I feel about single people who have one or multiple hookups. I mean I just don't know. Let's leave it at that.

There are a million scenarios I could run through. The point is, single, when used in the right context, is a positive term that encompasses more than just a relational state. It encompasses your mindset, your behavior, and your attitude. Single people aren't warriors. They feel lonely and vulnerable just like people in relationships. They aren't survivors. Come on, there are worse things than breakups. Single people just embrace being, well, single, the same way a person in a relationship unconditionally loves the other person.

Ladies and gentlemen, grab your paintbrushes, and master the art.

Love freely,
tY