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Id rather just make what I like for dinner than going through major negotiations

I'd rather do myself, and have multiple orgasms

Love hanging out with friends and family but going to the movies on a Tuesday afternoon alone is undefeated. It’s like my own private screening.

Just rot in my bed and overindulge on unhealthy snacks without someone talking my ears off about how I shouldn’t be doing that.

Put on a movie and organize hundreds of lego pieces and later build with them.

Go to the gym

I like cooking meals all by myself because then I get to eat it all myself.

Id rather learn a bunch of stuff im deeply interested in than being with a partner who always pushes his plans, interests and hobbies

I’d rather make decisions based on if I can or want to. Meaning, if I get gig work to cover an event, I don’t have to ask someone if we won’t be doing anything that day or worry about taking time away from us to do that.

My ex was worried about the less time we’d spend together when I got offered gigs. It made me a little resentful towards her because she wasn’t supporting what I was wanting to do. We already spend enough time together, I’m not sure what a couple hours, which wouldn’t have been consistent, being spent on gigs would’ve actually done.

I’d rather not have to deal with another persons emotions, moods, desires. Just the general hassle a relationship brings.

I’d rather not constantly think I’m not doing enough, I’ve done something wrong.

I’d rather be left the Fuck alone!

get good sleep and not have to listen to someone snore or come to bed at 3am after playing video games all evening and night etc etc etc

Travel. I love going places alone. Restaurants, new cities, national parks, shops...

I can't wait for spring to take my motorcycle up to the mountains.

I’d rather fart and belch in peace, instead of worrying about what a disgust that might be to a partner. I’d rather walk around my house with my hair unkept, pajamas still on, without an ounce of makeup, instead of worrying about how unappealing that might appear to a partner.

Id rather hang out with family and friends. Families, couples, and singles welcome.

I want to live free of worry and stress, just in general. It is so nice to not be responsible for the moods and feelings of other people.

I would rather go to places when I'd like to rather than wait around on a partner and get to places extremely late or not at all.

I would rather do things my way than doing things the quick and easy way (which ends up having to be re-done) because his ego is too fragile and he's too lazy to do things in a way that is more sensible.

I'd rather spend as much time with my family and friends as I'd like than having to worry that he's not getting enough attention from me or may be getting bored.

I'd rather live a stress free life in my own house than worrying about a kink being thrown in my day because someone inevitably woke up on the wrong side of the bed and now expects me to solve that for them.

I'd rather live in silence alone, entertained by my own thoughts, than live in silence with a partner because he is going cold and distant out of nowhere but still insists that "nothing is wrong".

Hey fellow knitter!! 🧶 I’d rather cuddle with my cats. I’d rather make a variety of friends, rather than focus all my energies on one person. I’d rather be able to practice cello/piano/voice/hold band practice whenever I want. It’s also nice having my decor/stuff just the way I like it.

I'd rather:

1. Enjoy the luxury of relaxing after a long day of work, by binge watching a comfort show and not having to deal with screaming children or a demanding partner.

2. Enjoy a relaxing bubble bath in peace.

3. Cook whatever tf I want without having to deal with a picky eater that's ungrateful, but can't cook for themselves.

4. Not have someone pester me for sex or attention when I just want to do my hobbies or relax. 

5. Not have to deal with an insecure, jealous, and emotionally immature partner. 

6. Not have to worry about the risk of being SA'ed, R'ed or taken out by someone that claims to 'love' me. 

7. Do my hobbies in peace and focus on my life goals. 

8. Sleep in and get plenty of uninterrupted sleep. 

9. Spend time with friends without having to deal with a controlling partner that tries to isolate me from my support system. 

10. Come home to a clean and organized home because I don't live with someone that refuses to clean up after themselves. 

11. Cook a big pot of food and enjoy the leftovers that lasts me days, because I don't have a greedy partner that purposely overeats to create more work for me. 

12. Not have to worry about someone stealing from me, and then lying about it when confronted about it. 

13. Not deal with abuse and manipulation tactics. 

14. Not have to deal with cheating and gaslighting. 

15. Not have to deal with a switcheroo in personality after the 'honeymoon phase' is done. 

16. Use my toys to achieve an orgasm than deal with a selfish partner. 

The list just goes on. But it's clear from my perspective and every other single person's perceptive in this subreddit, that being single is the best way to preserve your peace and mental health. 

I’d rather travel alone, I’ve always loved traveling alone and so I prefer to do it so. I go by my own schedule, can go wherever I want and interact with whoever I want. 

I’d rather snuggle my pug :)

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The other day I hung out with a man and he asked me if I’d stay over and cuddle. I said absolutely NOT, I have to go home and cuddle my dog. She is so much more deserving of my attention :)