Celebrate Singledom

Freedom and lack of compromise opens all sorts of possibilities up to you. You can shop until you drop, you can watch and sob with abandon at that slushy movie on a Sat afternoon, when he used to be watching the footie results. You can read a book in one sitting without fear of interruption, wear that oh-so comfy – but deeply unsexy – nightdress and fluffy slippers – the list is endless. And if you’ve never gone to the cinema on your own – try it. See all those friends of yours that he was never that keen on – or they on him. Develop a platonic friendship with that nice guy at work – have a few drinks with him, get the male perspective for a change. There’s no danger in him getting jealous or arsey now.

You could even completely reinvent yourself, if you have no other commitments to hold you back. Change your job – even your career. Travel or go abroad for a year or so. Be spontaneous without worry or guilt. Flirt with younger men, waiters, barmen, have endless girlie late nights out. The list is endless but in case you remain unconvinced here – in no particular order - are my personal Top Fifteen reasons to celebrate singledom.

1. No more cheesy sock and dubious underwear to wash.
2. I can have another drink, cigarette, chocolate and no one’s going to complain or make tsk-tsk noises at me.
3. I can take ownership of my own orgasms and never have to fake one or make flimsy excuses if I don’t fancy making love.
4. I can lie diagonally across a double bed and thrash about all I want.
5. I can watch TV in bed at 3.00 am without fear of disturbing or irritating anyone else.
6. No more snoring!
7. I can spend a small fortune on extravagant boots and shoes and not have to lie about the cost or pretend that I’ve had them for ages.
8. I can eat what I want, when I want, how I want.
9. I’ve got the use of both sides of my wardrobe.
10. I can buy great white wine and drink it all myself.
11. I can spend all evening on the phone to my closest girlfriends without any nagging.
12. I don’t have to remember his family’s birthdays as well as my own.
13. I can go to the loo and leave the door open.
14. I can listen to my music whenever I want, without criticism.
15. I can practise salsa dancing and workouts in front of the TV with no one to criticise my wobbly bits (why did he think that I was doing this in the first place!!?)