30 percent of U.S. adults are single. This number jumps to 51 percent if we look only at gay, lesbian, or bisexual people, and to a whopping 63 percent among 18- to 29-year-old men.
Interested in how to recognize them, Reddit user Riff_lick601 asked everyone on the platform to share what they believe to be the telltale signs of a solo lifestyle, and in just a few days, they have received over 4,500 replies.
To cut through the noise, we've sorted the most popular and interesting ones. Continue scrolling to check them out and don't miss the chat we had with psychologist Dr. Bella DePaulo — you'll find it spread in between the entries.
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#21
I bought one of those “DiGiorno Pizza - for one” personal pizzas at Walmart and the cashier said “Fun night?” as she rung it up.
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32points
#22
Going to the gym by yourself in the evening on Valentines Day.
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31points
#24
Always available for last-minute plans: No need to check in with anyone, so you're always down for spontaneous hangouts.
29points
#26
Having "The Deal" with your opposite sex bestie that you'll marry each other when you turn 30 if neither of you are already married.
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26points
#27
Posting those motivational comics or drawings to Facebook that more or less say something like "the right one will come along eventually, just be patient and stay true to yourself. You deserve to be loved" and what not.
Never seen someone in a relationship, or a healthy one I guess, post anything like that.
Never seen someone in a relationship, or a healthy one I guess, post anything like that.
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24points
#28
Asking the veggie vendor at the market whether I can split that bunch of veggies in half because I can't finish it all.
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23points
#29
Receiving the "Microwave Cooking for One" cookbook as a Christmas present.
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23points