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These 89 People Love Being Single And Living Alone, And Here Are The Perks They Can’t Give Up
CuriositiesAUG 6, 2026

These 89 People Love Being Single And Living Alone, And Here Are The Perks They Can’t Give Up

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Pandas, being single is often viewed as a phase of life that will eventually end when someone meets the “right” person. But the truth is that singlehood can look very different for everyone. Some people are happily embracing their independence, while others are taking time to understand themselves, focus on their goals, heal from past relationships, or simply enjoy the life they have built on their own.
Of course, sharing life with a loving partner can be a beautiful experience, but living alone has its own quiet joys too. You can choose what to eat, spend your free time exactly how you want, watch the same comfort show for the tenth time, and even fart as loudly as you please without worrying about anyone else’s opinion! In today’s collection, people are sharing the funny, relatable, and surprisingly wholesome reasons they enjoy being single and living alone. Keep scrolling, Pandas, and see which of these perks you can relate to the most.

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#41

I can make a simple mistake or wrong decision with out someone making me feel guilty and I don't have to apologize for things out of my control.
9points

#42

I'm no longer the butt of somebody's joke.
9points

#43

I haven’t cried in YEARS!
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8points

#44

No one farting in my bed except me.
8points

#45

A woman happily eating potato chips from a bowl, highlighting the simple pleasures of living alone and being single.
No one eating all the groceries and snacks within 48 hours of me bringing them home so that I have to go grocery shop for my snacks all over again.
8points

#46

A woman sits on the floor with paint, symbolizing the freedom of living alone and being single.
No unfinished house projects.
8points

#47

No negativity or criticism about literally anything and everything.
8points

#48

It smells good when I get home.
8points

#49

The trash is never overflowing.
8points

#50

Nobody texting me every 20 minutes asking when I'll be home.
8points

#51

No one wastes my expensive skincare.
8points

#52

Never have to pretend to be asleep.
7points

#53

No one asking me where stuff is all of the timeeeee.
7points

#54

No one calling me 5 times from the grocery store where they were sent with a list of 3 items.
7points

#55

My cortisol levels are excellent, no one is silent treating me, I want to be alive.
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7points

#56

Not being criticized for sleeping with clothes on is so specific and so absolutely relatable. Shook me.
7points

#57

I don't have to hide in the closet to change my clothes.
7points

#58

A woman organizing her pantry, enjoying her organized space while living alone.
No more cabinets left open.
7points

#59

I can craft in peace.
7points

#60

I'm never anxious that I'm pregnant.
7points
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