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Are you freaking out about being single at 40? Or worse, are you feeling guilty because your friends and family are talking about failure? Stop it right now, because we\u2019ve given you 40 reasons to be single at 40 and feel good about it. <\/strong><\/p>\n

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Your career is well established, you\u2019ve worked on yourself and you finally feel balanced. Full of courage in the face of life, you face up to its difficulties and enjoy the good times. The only downside: you\u2019re single. Well, here are 40 reasons to convince you that being single at 40 can be an asset.<\/p>\n

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1 \u2013 Zero obligations<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Wake up late, eat what you want, sleep without being disturbed\u2026 It\u2019s possible! You\u2019re free to do as you please. As a single person, you\u2019re free to do what you want, when you want, without having to answer to anyone else. No one can tell you what to do, when to do it or not to like what you\u2019re doing, because it\u2019s none of their business. There\u2019s something very liberating about that. If long-term singles took their freedom for granted, you\u2019ll enjoy it even more when you\u2019re newly single.<\/p>\n

2 \u2013 Spend your money as you see fit<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Here again, you decide what to do with your money. If you want to go on a crazy spending spree, no problem. Ditto for going away every weekend and treating yourself. No need to ask permission or see if it fits in with your family or partner\u2019s budget. Just think of yourself!<\/p>\n

3 \u2013 Manage your own schedule<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Do you want to pursue a career that requires you to put in long hours, do tons of traveling or move to another country? Yes, you can absolutely do these things if you\u2019re in a relationship, but it\u2019s much easier if you\u2019re traveling solo. Many people turn down or put opportunities on hold for relationships and regret them later when they don\u2019t have a new opportunity or their lives no longer allow it. Here, it\u2019s finally possible.<\/p>\n

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4 \u2013 Solo travel is incredible<\/strong><\/h2>\n

No more headaches about finding a destination that will please both parties! You\u2019ll finally be able to explore the places you\u2019ve always dreamed of, without your partner disliking it. Why deprive yourself?<\/p>\n

5 \u2013 You\u2019ll meet lots of new people<\/strong><\/h2>\n

It\u2019s easy to expand your social circle when there\u2019s nothing holding you back. You might even enjoy<\/strong><\/span><\/a> it. Meeting people through dating is a whole new world, and depending on your state of mind, it\u2019s downright awesome.<\/p>\n

6 \u2013 Create the room of your dreams<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The heart of your home\u2026 The place where you need to be cocooned. You can finally do whatever you want and make your bedroom your own. You determine the temperature, the type of cover, the degree of darkness, the side you want to sleep on and the time you wake up in the morning. There\u2019s no snoring, dragging, sneezing, coughing or early morning trips to the bathroom to disturb your sleep. The dream\u2026<\/p>\n

7 \u2013 Make the most of your free time<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Finally 5 minutes to yourself and no need to wonder what there is to do. You can think to yourself and enjoy these few moments of relaxation to the full. No need to argue with the other person, wonder what he\/she wants or think about what to organize. Just you.<\/p>\n

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8 \u2013 Your concentration is improved<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Falling in love can literally change your brain. When you love someone, critical decision-making centers in your brain become less active. Combined with the increase in dopamine and other \u00ab\u00a0feel good\u00a0\u00bb chemicals, people who are madly in love can act blindly when it comes to their partners and make irrational decisions.<\/p>\n

By being single, you can think more clearly and rationally in order to make important life decisions. In other words, when you\u2019re single, you know you\u2019re probably making the decisions that are best for you, which can lead to a happier life overall.<\/p>\n

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9 \u2013 You can devote time to getting back into shape<\/strong><\/h2>\n

When you\u2019re in a relationship, it\u2019s sometimes difficult to follow a slimming program or tone up with exercise. Being a couple can lead to a certain amount of self-neglect. When you\u2019re not part of a couple, it\u2019s easier to skip unhealthy meals that don\u2019t help you reach your goals and prioritize healthier behaviors.<\/p>\n

10 \u2013 Design your own happiness<\/strong><\/h2>\n

When you ask most people what their biggest goal in life is, they\u2019ll tell you it\u2019s to be happy. Being single makes it easier to achieve this goal. It\u2019s better to be alone than badly accompanied, as they say. To think that being single at 40 is a failure is heresy.<\/p>\n

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11 \u2013 Be spontaneous<\/strong><\/h2>\n

You\u2019re free to move around, so if you want to go away for the weekend or to the other side of the world on a whim, it\u2019s possible! Are you invited out for a drink at the last minute? That\u2019s possible too. There\u2019s nothing better than taking advantage of a unique opportunity to make yourself grateful for being single and free.<\/p>\n

12 \u2013 You don\u2019t have to worry about other people\u2019s families.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

No blended families, no kids in the way. Just you.<\/p>\n

13 \u2013 Spend more time with your friends<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Another important element that can have benefits, but it\u2019s best to have time to focus on your friends who know you well. After all, relationships may come and go, but your long-time friends will always be there for you.<\/p>\n

14 \u2013 You\u2019re less likely to get sick<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Yes, when you share everything, you share everything, even germs! When your partner comes home with a nasty cold, it\u2019s hard to escape! By being single, you expose yourself to less contact with those nasty germs that would nail you to the bed.<\/p>\n

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15 \u2013 You can take advantage of solo offers<\/strong><\/h2>\n

We sometimes wait ages for two tickets, but there\u2019s always a solo ticket available somewhere: at the restaurant, the theater, the cinema, etc. You\u2019ll finally be able to take advantage of the offers that interest you.<\/p>\n

16 \u2013 Enjoy variety<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Part of the joy of being single is that you don\u2019t have to rely on the same person to meet all your needs. Being single means you can have the person you have long conversations with, a conversation you dance with, a person you do fine dining with, a person you travel with, \u2026 Vary!<\/p>\n

17 \u2013 You finally love each other<\/strong><\/h2>\n

By the time you reach 40, the days of being uncomfortable in your own skin are over. You know and accept yourself in your forties and are comfortable with your style, without trying to imitate what the media tells you you should look like.<\/p>\n

18 \u2013 No relationship problems to deal with<\/strong><\/h2>\n

This is a very good reason why being single in your forties is great. Contrary to popular belief, research indicates that singles who try to avoid conflict are just as happy (or happier) than those who are in a relationship. The truth is that every couple experiences relationship problems at one time or another, but if you\u2019re single, you don\u2019t have to face the drama.<\/p>\n

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19 \u2013 You have time to concentrate on a Passion project<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Your twenties and thirties were all about validation and what society thought should be done. From parenthood to career, your true passion may well have been put on the back burner. When you reach the age of 40, you realize that this is the decade to quit that corporate job and open a juice bar or take a side job decorating homes.<\/p>\n

20 \u2013 Explore your spirituality without judgment<\/strong><\/h2>\n

At 40, we\u2019re looking for a deeper meaning to our lives than just fulfilling ourselves professionally and building a family. Being single in your forties gives you the time to explore this path in complete freedom, to discover your inner \u00ab\u00a0you\u00a0\u00bb and project yourself into life.<\/p>\n

Next week, we\u2019ll give you 20 more reasons to enjoy being single in your 40s<\/strong><\/span><\/a>. It\u2019s a great way to lift your spirits after all those mid-life setbacks<\/strong> <\/span>we\u2019ve already talked about\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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