Things I Miss About Being In A Relationship

We are angels with only one wing, and we can only fly embracing each other
A lot of you have been asking for a list of perks of being in a relationship (since I said the list would be longer than the perks of being single).

I cannot believe some of you commented/emailed me saying.. Oh I wish I had that freedom to do as I please, I kinda wish I were single again.

If you have someone special in your life, you are blessed. Don't be silly by taking it for granted and yearning after singlehood. [The grass is always greener on the other side]

I would only encourage you to be single (and enjoy the perks of singlehood) if your relationship is wrong for you and you aren't happy.

So, this post is to remind you of the (non-sexual) perks of being in a relationship.

Holly Jean's Top 10 Things I Miss About Being In A Relationship

10. Having Someone To Do Things With
Whether is going to the gym, or swimming, or even the simplest things like going to the supermarket is made much more pleasant when I have someone special to do it with.

9. Feeling Proud of Someone
I am proud of my own achievements and who I am today. But it's a different feeling when you look at your partner, and you feel proud to be with him because you know he's a great person.

8. Having Someone To Count On
In a good relationship, you stand up for, support and defend each other. You never talk down or talk bad about your partner. I miss this feeling of strength and confidence... like someone has always got my back, my buddy.

7. A Comforting Scent
Have you noticed how your partner has a familiar scent that's comforting to you? It's like when he's not there but you put his t-shirt to your face and you can smell him and it makes you feel so good.

6. Having Someone To Fall Asleep With
Even when things got strained between Mark & I towards the last couple of months in our relationship, we'd still fall asleep together on the days I stayed over. He would wait until I fell asleep on his chest, and then gently roll me over to my side, and spoon me. Towards the end of the relationship, when we were already talking about a possible split up, I used to pretend to fall asleep on his chest, so when he rolled me over to my side and spooned me, I would lie awake in his embrace. I didn't want to just sleep, I wanted to cherish those moments of closeness.

5. Having Someone's Hand To Hold
You can date a different man everyday, you can have a wild party lifestyle. But none of that is the equivalent of just having someone who will hold your hand quietly.

4. Someone To Plan A Future With
Whether it's starting a family, a new home, a new adventure, it's exciting to be part of someone's plans and to make them a part of yours.

3. The Unspoken
I miss having someone who knows what I'm thinking and feeling without me having to say anything at all. Of course, we only reached this stage after much effort to get to know each other and tears and anger... but once it's at that level, there's this feeling of content.

2. Knowing Someone Well Enough To Expose My Fears
You can never open up fully to someone you're just dating. It takes a special bond between people in order to feel comfortable showing them your vulnerabilities and flaws.

1. The Love, of course.


So, look at your relationship and realise all that is special about it. Hopefully, I'll be joining you some day soon. But until then, singlehood is also pretty awesome, and I'll enjoy it while it lasts.

Hugs, HJ
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