Self-partnered: the sudden, surprising rise of the single positivity movement
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'Single' Positivity
A new breed of 'single-positive' personalities reject the notion that you need a partner to be happy and have a fulfilling life.
These 'self-partnering' individuals are seeing that being single is not being lonely or depressed, but is leading them to experience life as a positive and exciting ride.
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You Are Enough
Many single women are starting to realize that they are not losing much by being single, but are gaining a lot of freedom and time to do self-care and pursue things that matter to them.
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Do Stuff, Alone
The stigma of being spotted doing something alone by others is now diminishing.
People are traveling, eating, catching a movie, visiting the local pub, all alone and positively enjoying it.
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Happy Alone
- Due to society's pressure, people get into relationships that are increasingly turning toxic after a while.
- Many women and even men are discovering that the relationships have made them stressed out.
- Being single provides them with the independence, freedom and flexibility that they cannot imagine while being in a relationship.
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'Marrying' Yourself
Many books and movies reflect this 'singledom' lifestyle choice, and it is more than just traveling or dating alone.
Society has always favored a family, as opposed to an individual, so being single, and in a 'sologamy' mode is filled with challenges.
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Do What You Want
It is a misguided and increasingly obsolete assumption that being in a relationship should be the norm.
Being in a relationship should be an option, not a necessity.
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