Love

Is it possible to be single and happy?

It is inevitable that many of us hold on to the conviction that singlehood is undesirable. When asked about how we feel about singlehood, most of us would almost immediately perceive it as unpleasant and before we even realize it, a deep sense of sympathy towards the poor single soul started to cloud our minds. When we meet a person who is single for a long time, our preconceived notion automatically bring forth the stereotypical schemas and attributions regarding the person’s life. As much as one would like to deny it, the preconceived notion regarding the single person is often untrue. To ponder about this issue in a deeper manner, it is a cliché really to ever form a prompt judgment that single people are associated with being miserable and unhappy.

Firstly, it would be stressed throughout this section that being single does not necessarily mean the end of the world. In most culture around the world, society always promotes the idea that being in a romantic relationship is the key to individual’s well-being (Baumeister & Leary, 1995). However, the sad truth is that we are flawed beings that also tend to stigmatize single individuals (DePaulo & Morris, 2005). We live in a social world that most of our preconception about singlehood is fueled by social and cultural expectations. These expectations from society have turned us into cynical beings that only see the worse in single individuals. However, one must always be mindful that being single may not necessarily mean living in sorrowful life.

Single life is often viewed as negative, but in reality, living in a singlehood can have many perks of its own. Similarly, couples seen in movies are often superficial with the sole purpose of gaining publicity and high ratings. In the real world, romantic relationships may not be all that pleasant and can be quite messy. In order for single people to be happy, they should first shake off the preconception of unrealistic...