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Why are you still single?<\/em> Hearing this question, do your eyes start to burn from the unsolicited spotlight? Do your cheeks flush with sudden self-consciousness? Mine do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Someone inquiring about your love life may not always have malicious intent. However, for many single people, the question carries with it the undertone of So, what\u2019s wrong with you, and why haven\u2019t you fixed it yet?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“For many single people, the question carries with it the undertone of So, what\u2019s wrong with you, and why haven\u2019t you fixed it yet?<\/em>“<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Whether you\u2019re 18 or 88, we\u2019re all vulnerable to society imposing its expectations onto the unique timelines of our lives. No matter your stage of life, background, or sexual orientation, we all face a set of assumptions about where we should be in life and what we should have \u201cby now.\u201d A committed, romantic relationship is one that people often like to point out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even though the stigma around singleness is lessening, with eight in ten Americans<\/a> agreeing that \u201cyou don\u2019t need to get married to have a happy and fulfilling life,\u201d many still place achieving romantic connection on an unhelpful pedestal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Professors of Sociology, Dr. Susan Sprecher and Dr. Diane Felmee explored the \u201cFear of Being Single<\/a>\u201d and found that the pressure to partner up from our social networks \u2014 friends, family, and primarily parents \u2014 is experienced by both men and women. (The study did not include other genders.) However, their research revealed that women experienced \u201cmore pressure to form a relationship than did men, particularly from parents and family (while controlling for age) as expected.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“The pressure to partner up from our social networks \u2014 friends, family, and primarily parents \u2014 is experienced by both men and women.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The assumption that any adult, especially a woman, without a partner is somehow less fulfilled, happy, or evolved still exists. You\u2019ll find it at Sunday brunch with friends, in concerned check-in calls with Mom, or in conversations with Great Aunt Linda over holiday dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But we singles don\u2019t have to succumb to the hot seat of shame when asked why we are still single. Whether you\u2019re open to a relationship, have no interest at all, or are somewhere in between, there\u2019s a way to assertively answer this question. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read on for some options, with examples of how the conversation might go, and discover which track works for you best. Keep this response in your back pocket for the next time you\u2019re asked about your relationship status, and leave the shame of singleness in the past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. A bold response: \u201cI\u2019m open to a relationship\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Q: Why are you still single?
<\/em>A: Well, can\u2019t you tell? I\u2019m top shelf! I\u2019d be a fool to refuse to settle for anyone who doesn\u2019t think so. So, if you have any worthy contenders in mind, let me know.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re casually open to a relationship and want to leave a bold impression, consider playing with the \u201ctop shelf\u201d concept as a playful redirect to an otherwise anxiety-inducing exchange. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“This response assertively communicates that you know your value and will not apologize for it.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

This response assertively communicates that you know your value and will not apologize for it, nor will you shrink yourself for the sake of fitting into a relationship that doesn\u2019t rise to meet you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re pestered for having too high of standards, consider pulling confidence from certified relationship coach Jillian Turecki\u2019s<\/a> guidance, \u201cWe have to decide that we\u2019ll only invest in people who want to invest in us, too. Anything else is unacceptable. […] Having a standard for how we want to be treated and who we want to spend our life with is how we choose our peace and sanity over anxiety and chaos.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This bold reply relays that you\u2019re happy to wait for a partner who recognizes your worth and gives you room to blossom. And in the meantime, you\u2019re more than capable of blossoming on your own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2. A freeing response: \u201cI have no interest in a relationship.\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Q: Why are you still single?<\/em>
A: You know, I feel no need to sacrifice the flexibility and freedom of my single life. I love having all this time to enjoy things I love. I\u2019m basking in how that feels, and honestly, I\u2019m enjoying every second.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This freedom-based response allows you to repaint the loneliness stereotype surrounding singleness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By infusing the conversation with the pros of your romantic freedom \u2014 benefits the asker may have never considered \u2014 you dismantle the assumption that you\u2019re fundamentally lacking as a single person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“Dismantle the assumption that you\u2019re fundamentally lacking as a single person.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Mandy Hill, author of \u201cThe Single Woman: Life, Love, and a Dash of Sass<\/a>,\u201d writes, \u201cSingle is no longer a lack of options \u2014 but a choice. A choice to refuse to let your life be defined by your relationship status but to live every day Happily and let your Ever After work itself out.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Honing in on what singleness gives you<\/em> rather than what it keeps from you <\/em>is a chance to lovingly flip the script for yourself and the asker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3. An honest response: \u201cI\u2019m not ready for a relationship.\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Q: Why are you still single?<\/em>
A: I’m learning that the most important relationship I have is the relationship I have with myself \u2014 my brain, my body, and my heart. Those parts of me aren\u2019t ready to open the door to someone new, and it wouldn’t be kind of me to force them.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Depending on your level of emotional safety with the asker, this transparent response could serve as a catalyst for greater connection, insight, and compassion about the timeline of your life, what got you there, and why. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sixty-three-year-old writer and fashion enthusiast Heidi Clements<\/a>, the author of “Welcome to Heidi<\/a>“, demonstrates the power of owning her narrative around her singleness. \u201cI believe I am still single as a result of my history with both sexual assault and alcoholism \u2013 one feeding the other,\u201d she writes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“Consider how the gift of your vulnerability in your response could be a gateway to openness, transparency, and deepened connection.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Heidi shares, \u201cI know my brain has let go of the things that have been done to me, but I\u2019m not quite sure my body has, and men don\u2019t feel particularly safe to me. That said, when I find one who does, I will dive back in and rethink coupledom.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Harnessing the weight of her vulnerability, Heidi adds vital context to her choice of remaining single. She acknowledges the layers of lived experience that play into how her mind and body are still healing, powerfully refusing to rush the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s stunning strength in your honesty, and for those who\u2019ve earned the right to hear your story<\/a>, that honesty can light a flame of self-compassion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Consider how the gift of your vulnerability in your response could be a gateway to openness, transparency, and deepened connection. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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4. A sincere response: \u201cI\u2019m ready for something real.\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Q: Why are you still single?<\/em>
A: I\u2019ve built a life I love, and it means too much to me to share it with just anyone. Do you know anyone who feels the same way who I could connect with?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This response is vulnerable, while powerfully shifting the focus of the conversation from invasive self-inspection to collaboration. Asking for help finding a relationship that aligns with your values, your standards, and what you want out of a partnership is potentially helpful to you \u2014 and it encourages introspection on the part of the asker who has to consider the complexity of finding a match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“This response is vulnerable, while powerfully shifting the focus of the conversation from invasive self-inspection to collaboration.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

This response sets the tone for the kind of person you\u2019re looking to discover, and establishes that you\u2019re interested in a sincere, romantic experience that goes beyond the typical list of compatible traits like appearance or shared hobbies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead of defending your singleness, you invite the asker into the process with you with this reply. Your sincerity is a powerful tool is dismantling the assumptions of others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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5. A playful response: \u201cI\u2019m not sure if I want a relationship\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Q: Why are you still single? <\/em>
A: I\u2019m actually having a pretty good time being single, but if you\u2019ve got someone cute to introduce me to, I\u2019m all ears.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re not sure where your romantic intentions fall or if you\u2019ll ever have any at all, consider redirecting the conversation into lighthearted territory. This allows you to sidestep the dissection of your love life with a dose of cheekiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“Sidestep the dissection of your love life with a dose of cheekiness.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

This response comes from relationship coach Matthew Hussey<\/a>, who advises singles not to give the question \u201cWhy are you still single?\u201d too much energy but to spin their response into a playful challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t be surprised if this encourages your conversation partner to open up too. Sometimes sharing our ambivalence inspires the same in others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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No matter if you\u2019re happily solo, looking for a relationship, widowed and healing, asexual, or have sworn off romance entirely, you shouldn\u2019t have to cower at the looming awkwardness when asked, \u201cWhy are you still single?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are ways to powerfully respond, with your feet firmly rooted in the truth that our life’s timeline is not a problem to fix but a chapter to embrace, and we get to choose how we turn the pages. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How does this question make you feel when it\u2019s asked? What\u2019s your go-to response? Share it with us in the comments!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cheyanne Solis<\/strong>\u00a0is a copywriter relieving entrepreneurs to rest and invest more in what they love. She writes on practical wellness and mindful productivity from the perspective of sustainable work-life balance.\u00a0Explore her work<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0connect here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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