By: Natasha Archary
The pressure by family, friends and society to be in a relationship can drive many people into believing they are lacking something because they’ve been single for too long.
However, more people are making a conscious decision to stay single and don’t make being in a relationship the be-all and end-all in life.
There’s a certain kind of peace and independence that one establishes from being unattached for a long time, which might be difficult to transition out of for some.
While there are benefits to being in a healthy relationship, more people are choosing the single life today for many reasons, but mainly because they are unwilling to compromise on their standards, or they love the sense of hyper-independence that they have built.
Listen to the conversation on Drive 959:
Bella DePaulo – What no one ever told you about people who are single
Bella DePaulo is a 63-year-old who has been single her whole life talks about more people thriving in their singleness.
DePaulo says there’s solace in solitude and people are finding meaningful, fulfilling, autonomous, rich and varied personal relationships and are happier.
Katie Hood – The difference between healthy and unhealthy love
There are millions of people who are in relationships that are unhealthy, but they stay in these unhappy situations because they are convinced that this is normal in relationships.
Katie Hood explains the five signs that indicate that you may be in an unhealthy relationship with a romantic partner and shares the things that you should do every day to love with dignity, compassion and joy.
“While love is an instinct and an emotion, the ability to love better is a skill we can all build and improve on over time,” she says.
Tracy McMillan – The person you really need to marry
Tracy McMillan has been married 3 times and shares her lessons from all her relationships, touching on investing in a perfect relationship and about getting married to yourself.
McMillan is a TV writer (Mad Men, United States of Tara) who wrote, Why You’re Not Married, based on her 2011 Huffington Post blog. She also worked as a dating coach on the NBC Reality Show Ready For Love.
Terri Hilmey – To all the single ladies – you’re fine
Terri Hilmey speaks of how women pay more for this dream of being in a relationship, having married at the age of 36, she speaks about why it took her so long to settle down.
Hilmey talks about the plight of women and how it makes sense to take time with long-term relationships.
She also reassures single women that it’s okay to be single.
Also read: Joe Thomas on Drive 959 with Glen Lewis
