{"id":17294,"date":"2018-08-26T14:00:43","date_gmt":"2018-08-26T21:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/datemixstaging.wpengine.com\/?p=17294"},"modified":"2021-05-31T11:09:17","modified_gmt":"2021-05-31T18:09:17","slug":"ready-for-single-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zoosk.com\/date-mix\/single-life\/ready-for-single-life\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Signs You\u2019re Ready for the Single Life"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Being in a relationship is a wonderful thing. You have a best friend to experience life with whom you can talk to about anything. They\u2019re there to support you through highs and lows, laugh with you on good days, and cheer you up on bad ones. But when the comforts of being in a relationship start to feel like burdens, it might indicate that you\u2019re ready to live the single life again.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Every couple goes through rough patches. But when bad days start to feel like your norm, or your heart isn\u2019t in it like it used to be, it could be time to end things. If you relate to these 10 signs, you might be ready to be single again.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>1. The silence is uncomfortable.<\/b>
\n<\/span>Once your relationship reaches a certain level of seriousness, silence becomes comfortable; you\u2019re fine sitting in it, and you don\u2019t feel the need to fill it. So if the silence becomes uncomfortable, and even awkward, it\u2019s telling about the state of your relationship.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>2. You fight too much\u2026<\/b>
\n<\/span>Everyone\u2019s been there: the point of a relationship where every little thing, no matter how small, turns into an explosive argument. The fighting shouldn\u2019t outweigh the loving. And if it does, and it doesn\u2019t seem like it\u2019s going to get any better, that\u2019s a big red flag for your future together.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>3. \u2026or you\u2019re not fighting enough for the right things.<\/b>
\n<\/span>It\u2019s one thing to fight too much. And it\u2019s another when you stop putting in the effort to fight for your relationship to work. When you feel yourself pulling back instead of trying to keep things going, it\u2019s time to re-evaluate.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>4. Your mind wanders more than it should.<\/b>
\n<\/span>It\u2019s natural to ponder \u201cwhat ifs\u201d and be attracted to other people. But if you find yourself thinking about others often, perhaps in PG-13 or NSFW ways, it might be time to be single again.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>5. You feel like you\u2019re missing out.<\/b>
\n<\/span>It\u2019s okay if you\u2019re not ready to settle down. It\u2019s also okay to end a relationship that isn\u2019t working out. It\u2019s better to allow yourself the freedom to experience what you feel like you\u2019re missing out on than it is to actually do so while you\u2019re still with someone else.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>6. You consciously flirt with other people\u2014and like it.<\/b>
\n<\/span>If you\u2019re in a relationship and constantly craving attention from other people\u2014and giving it back to them in return\u2014you want to be single. Rather than take things too far or embarrass your partner, just end the relationship. Then, you can be flirtatious to your heart\u2019s content without hurting anyone\u2019s feelings.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>7. You miss certain freedoms of being single.<\/b>
\n<\/span>Even the happiest couples need their space from time to time. But when you seriously miss your free time, and would rather be alone than with your partner, it\u2019s time to reconsider your relationship status.<\/span>
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\n<\/b>8. It\u2019s not fun anymore.<\/b>
\n<\/span>If your relationship is tiring you out and you don\u2019t see it getting any better, it\u2019s more than okay to end it. Yes, every couple goes through rough patches. But if it\u2019s not fun anymore, and you tried your best, what\u2019s the point?<\/span>
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\n<\/span>9. You don\u2019t see a future together.<\/b>
\n<\/span>Employ the Concert Ticket Test (that I just invented): If you wouldn\u2019t buy tickets to a concert with your boyfriend or girlfriend that takes place three months from now, because you aren\u2019t sure if you\u2019ll still be together, it\u2019s probably not going to last. If you don\u2019t see a future with partner, why be in a relationship in the present? Prolonging the breakup will only do more harm than good.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>10. You think about being single. A lot.<\/b>
\n<\/span>If the topic has weighed heavily on your mind, it\u2019s for a reason.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Unfortunately, not every relationship will last forever. If it feels like you\u2019ve done everything you could to make it work and it\u2019s still not right, then it might be time to end it.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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