Your Single Life Is Yours, Not Theirs

According to recent studies from the Pew Research Centers, about 31% of the population is single. People are single for various reasons. Some people choose to be single, some people currently can’t find the right mate, and some people have a lifestyle that prohibits them from having the time to find a companion.

Singleness is one thing, and being single with no kids is another- because now you have another factor on your hand in which people feel that they can take advantage of, and this is your time. Singleness and time have a positive relationship. As your level of singleness goes up, the amount of time you have on your hand goes up.

Hence, in your earlier years of being single you were probably the highest performer at your job because you had the time to make things happen. You could go to work early, and come home late. You probably had time to be a listening ear to a friend that has a family and a mate or they began to lean on you because they knew that you were single and that you would just be there. You have the time, right? Here lies the problem. People assume that because you are typically by yourself, that you always have time for them. Don’t let this be the case. Set boundaries.

Having boundaries are great, because creating. a dividing line between you and them means that you will make it a point to put yourself…