When you're not in a relationship, one of the most embarrassing questions you're asked is "Why are you still single?" Many, many of us have been asked to answer this question at different points in our lives, and the answer can never be convincing to our interlocutor, as we are obviously doing something wrong and not succeeding in love.
Being single, however, is completely normal.
Therefore, you can easily respond to anyone with one of the 10 proposals selected in a Time magazine article in collaboration with sociologist Bella DePaulo.
1. "I'm glad you asked, I really like talking about how beautiful singleness is"
According to the sociologist, you can show how proud you are of your choice, because you don't adhere to 'social norms' and you have managed to build a life like you dreamed of.
2. "I wanted to ask you too. Why are you still married?"
