Are You Really Ready For A Relationship?

I have an admission to make. I spent 3 years on my twenties as a singleton. What’s more, I’m glad I did.

For many people of that age, being single for so long would be their idea of hell. They’d spend half their lives worrying about being “left on the shelf” and what was wrong with them.

But that wasn’t me.

I stayed single deliberately simply because after a messy break-up some years before I just didn’t feel ready for another relationship. I didn’t feel able to commit, to open myself up and reveal myself for someone else to see.

I didn’t want to rush into a relationship just because I was single. Instead, I wanted to wait until it felt right. That I *wanted* to share my life with someone else and would give it my all.

A matter of weeks after I finally decided I was ready, I met the partner fo my dreams whom I am still with today. I’m glad I waited until I was ready because this has been the most enjoyable, open and honest relationhip I have ever had. It’s also I think the most mature relationship which I think is built to last over the long term.

If I had jumped in early goodness knows what might have happened to me. So remember - sometimes waiting is the right thing to do.