‘Put blinders on to those things that conspire to hold you back, especially the ones in your own head’
Meryl Streep

It seems daunting when we become single to venture out on our own, places we would usually go to with our partner. We think that people will look at us differently if we go to a restaurant or to the cinema on our own.

When we are younger its easy to avoid ever having to do things alone, but as we get older, into our late twenties, thirties and onwards the majority of our friends are in committed relationships and their time to socialise with their friends decreases. So we find ourselves wanting to see the latest blockbuster at the cinema or try the new café that has opened on the high street but we are too nervous to go on our own.

Take a look around you when you are next at a restaurant, walking down the street, in the shops or the cinema. There are plenty of us singletons, getting on with our life’s, having the luxury and independence of doing exactly what we want to do, when we want to do it.

Being single doesn’t mean you can no longer enjoy your hobbies or go out. Its about being comfortable with your own company and having the confidence to embrace that.

People seem to think its sad doing anything on your own. It’s sadder to stay in and not be able to do activities that you want to just because your single.

A reason a lot of people to settle into the wrong relationships is because they are scared to be alone and doing things on their own is a large part of that. Before I used to be afraid of being alone. Now I’m afraid of having the wrong people as company. It takes a strong person to remain single in a world that is accustomed to settling with anything just to say they have something.