30 Reasons Being Single in Your 30s Is Awesome

1. You cantravel anywhere in the worldyou want—without varying opinions and work schedules to deal with.

2. You cando whatever the hell you wantwhile you’re there. (None of which includes beer-distillery tours…unless that’s your thing.)

3. You canteach yourself to be a pretty great cook. Because experimentation is a lot less embarrassing when done solo.

4. Youlearn how to be financially independent. Taxes? Pshhh.

5. Youdon’t bat an eye at handiwork. Even if you do feel the need to Snapchat your air-conditioner installation.

6. Butyou know when to ask for help. Because not every shelf-hanging project has gone perfectly in the past and that is OK.

7. Youcan sleep as much—and as stretched-out—as you damn well please.

8. Youcan crank the ACand bury yourself under a million blankets.

9. Andsnore as loud as your dream about Ryan Goslingencourages.

10. Youcan drinkfrom the carton.

11. Andeat from the pint.

12. Youcan spend hoursin the bathtub.

13. Anda few more picking at your poresin the mirror.

14. Youcan date a 25-year-oldor a 50-year-old...and neither one is creepy.

15. But alsobring a girlfriend as a plus-oneto a wedding and have way more fun than anybody else.

16. You get to be thehit of every dinner party. Why? Because of those could-be-Pulitzer-winning Tinder stories.

17. Youget to discover what you want(and what you don’t want) from a partner.

18. And what you want (and don’t want)from sex.

19. Your houseis exactly as you like it.

20. Six words:No beard trimmingsin sink drain.

21. Ten words:No gross dude toenailstouching your legs in the night. (Do they not understand nail clippers?)

22. You’re notconstantly hounded by your familyto start having babies.

23. Butyou can lovehanging with all your friends’ cute four-year-olds.

24. …Andlove it even morewhen you get to hand them back at the end of the night.

25. Youcan focus on your career在这些关键ladder-climbing年。(承诺:婴儿time is still in your future.)

26. And meanwhile,your body still looks killer in a bikini.

27. Youcan shop to your heart’s content. What joint checking account?

28. Youcan binge as muchFixer Upperas your DVR will allow.

29. Youcan go to the movies alone, at like 10 a.m. on a Saturday. (Most underrated activity of all time.)

30. You candream about being Chelsea Handler. Or Coco Chanel. Or Jane Austen. Or Oprah. Or any other massively successful lady who’s said marriage is for the birds.