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		<title>Independence Through Single-hood</title>
		<link>http://thesinglelife.net/archives/2012/01/25/independence-through-singlehood</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:41:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melanie Wilcox</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Being single is a wonderful opportunity to grow as a person and put yourself first. When you are just getting out of a relationship, you may not feel that way at first, but by embracing you newfound single-hood, you can learn to celebrate their independence in a way that is almost impossible when you&#8217;re in...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Being single is a wonderful opportunity to grow as a person and put yourself first. When you are just getting out of a relationship, you may not feel that way at first, but by embracing you newfound single-hood, you can learn to celebrate their independence in a way that is almost impossible when you&#8217;re in a relationship. Here are a few reasons why being single means living for yourself.</p>
<p><strong>There Is No &#8220;We&#8221; in &#8220;I&#8221;</strong><br />
Remember when you were in a relationship and you suddenly became a part of a whole? Instead of &#8220;I want&#8221; it became &#8220;we want,&#8221; and it was dependent on your other half&#8217;s input, too. Being single gives you a time to be justifiably selfish in all aspects of your life because you have no one else&#8217;s needs to worry about. By putting yourself first, you will feel more confident standing up for yourself at work and not settling for dates with people who don&#8217;t live up to your standards.</p>
<p><strong>Everything is Your Responsibility</strong><br />
Single men and women must rely on themselves for everything from doing chores to paying the bills. It may seem like a negative at first (having no one to split the work with,) but you will soon find that taking on the challenge of extra responsibility will make you feel accomplished. You will prove to yourself that you can do more than you ever thought, and when it is time to settle down, you will have no problem adjusting to the lightened workload.</p>
<p><strong>You Have Nobody to Answer To</strong><br />
This is one of the most fantastic things about being single, and it can also be the most life-shaping. When you have no one to answer to, you are free to go out and do what you want. In turn, you will realize that every person should have this ability, and you may begin to view relationships differently &#8211; and for the better. Enjoy not answering to anyone, and keep it in mind for your next relationship. No one ever likes being told what to do.</p>
<p>As you celebrate these newfound freedoms of the life, you will evolve into a more independent person, and hopefully you will be able to take it with you whenever you decide to start dating again.</p>
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		<title>Looking for true love</title>
		<link>http://thesinglelife.net/archives/2012/01/24/looking-for-true-love</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:42:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Angela Brown</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Single Life]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Having a mate to confide in is the whole purpose in getting married. At least, that is how most people see the point in getting married, and it is for this reason that happily married couples are able to stay together. Having someone around who can keep your darkest secrets is the best thing in...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Having a mate to confide in is the whole purpose in getting married. At least, that is how most people see the point in getting married, and it is for this reason that happily married couples are able to stay together. Having someone around who can keep your darkest secrets is the best thing in life, especially when you know that they love you no matter what the secret is. Being able to have a someone in your life like this is what every single person is looking forward to attaining.</p>
<p>That is why many single people are still not married because they have not found the person who will love them with all of their secrets. Once this type of person is found there will be more single people getting married. But until then single people will just go on dating and having fun alone while keeping their secrets to themselves because there no one is around to love unconditionally. Looking for unconditional love is something that every single person is striving for but as time goes on some of them will decide to marry someone who is not willing to love them unconditionally but the problem is at some point the marriage will fail as a result of this one missing piece.</p>
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		<title>Date night has changed</title>
		<link>http://thesinglelife.net/archives/2012/01/24/date-night-has-changed</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:42:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Angela Brown</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Single Life]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Date night used to be only on Friday and Saturday but as time has changed and the singles are getting older date night is now any day of the week. With singles no longer being in the early twenties and dating people are now finding themselves on the dating scene in their late sixties. It...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Date night used to be only on Friday and Saturday but as time has changed and the singles are getting older date night is now any day of the week. With singles no longer being in the early twenties and dating people are now finding themselves on the dating scene in their late sixties. It is for this reason that people will choose any day of the week to go out and have a good time while looking for true love. </p>
<p>Most people only think that true love happens when you are young but the reality is that it can occur at any age. That is why the dating scene has changed to any night of the week and for most people this works out perfectly because it is easier to get a sitter other days of the week when more people do not have anything to do at night. Some people would say that the whole dating scene has changed drastically, but the reality is that the dating scene has learned to adapt to what people need in life. The fact that most people who are single are also a single parent means that they will need a sitter at some point, and if they do not need a sitter then they are busy working on a Friday or Saturday night so other days of the week fit in perfectly. </p>
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		<title>Dating as a single father</title>
		<link>http://thesinglelife.net/archives/2012/01/19/dating-as-single-father</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:58:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Angela Brown</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Single Life]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Dating as a single parent is difficult enough when you are a woman but what if you happen to be a single dad who has custody of your child. As a single dad there is even a greater responsibility that is put upon you when dating. Being single and wanting to get involved in a...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dating as a single parent is difficult enough when you are a woman but what if you happen to be a single dad who has custody of your child. As a single dad there is even a greater responsibility that is put upon you when dating. Being single and wanting to get involved in a serious relationship is not easy as a single dad because you will always have to find a sitter for your child. Though a single mother has to do the same thing, it is easier for a woman to get a sitter over a man because no one ever thinks about the fact that the father needs a social life also. </p>
<p>That is why as a single dad you must already have several sitters on call so that you do not need to stress about finding one at the last minute for your child. Also, these sitters will already know your situation and will be just as understanding as a single woman’s babysitters that she constantly calls upon when she has a date. It just goes to show you that there is a double standard put upon the two genders when it comes to being a single parent. </p>
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		<title>Adapting is a part of single hood</title>
		<link>http://thesinglelife.net/archives/2012/01/15/adapting-part-of-single-hood</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Jan 2012 19:46:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Angela Brown</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Being sick is never fun, especially if you live alone because that means that you have to do everything for yourself. However, when you are single, it is to be expected that you must deal with never having someone around to help you with whatever is going on in your home at the time. This...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Being sick is never fun, especially if you live alone because that means that you have to do everything for yourself. However, when you are single, it is to be expected that you must deal with never having someone around to help you with whatever is going on in your home at the time. This can be fun knowing that you are not obligated to help anyone else, but at times it can be frustrating especially when you are too weak to get out of bed, but you have no other choice in the matter. </p>
<p>Being single will allow you to have a fun-filled life, but it will also teach you the type of independence that can only be learned through a number of years living alone. Though it may get lonely at times as a single person, you will learn to adapt to whatever the changes are going on in your life. You are able to do this because you realize that you do not have a choice but to adapt because that is how life is, and it is only you in the home. Though most single people do have an array of family of friends, these people are not usually as dependable as they would be if they lived in the same household as someone because there is no true obligation among one another.  </p>
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		<title>Single and happy</title>
		<link>http://thesinglelife.net/archives/2011/12/14/single-happy</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 07:33:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>suresh tuteja</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[So you are pretty happy being single.Are you confident living that life ? you don&#8217;t want any partner?these are the questions that every single person hear from his/her near ones.You have a full, fun life. And you definitely don&#8217;t need love to be content.Of course, being single can get you down a little. Especially when...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>So you are pretty happy being single.Are you confident living that life ? you don&#8217;t want any partner?these are the questions that every single person hear from his/her near ones.You have a full, fun life. And you definitely don&#8217;t need love to be content.Of course, being single can get you down a little. Especially when you&#8217;ve been single for a while.But you know how to be patient and wait for the right person. You&#8217;re life is too good to settle for anything!Being single and happy is a personal statement of self satisfaction. It is achieved only through the pursuit of personal goals and interests, and by becoming sincerely content in the direction of one&#8217;s individual development. Being single is ones choice of living his/her life.If you are happy being single then nobody is forcing you to be mingle.There are married people who long to be single and single people who long to be married. Whether any of them are ever truly happy is doubtful as they do not seem to realise that happiness comes from within. We can only be happy when we are content as individuals. If we seek for others and circumstances to make us happy we will be forever searching.Now people put more emphasis on happiness. They are no longer content to do what society or their family expect of them. Especially when they see that most in that society are not happy with it themselves. Therefore instead of jumping off the cliff like a lemming, following the other lemmings who have already leapt to their death, they question what is best for them.People today want happiness and if they are getting this happiness by being single then what is the point.Be single and enjoy your life.</p>
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		<title>Friends are supposed to help friends</title>
		<link>http://thesinglelife.net/archives/2011/12/11/friends-supposed-help-friends</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Dec 2011 17:47:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Angela Nelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Single Life]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Going out after the holidays are over knowing that you are still single is kind of a reminder of how much time you wasted partying all last year. A part of going out for your friends is to help each other find the right mate that they can settle down with and be happy. Happiness...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Going out after the holidays are over knowing that you are still single is kind of a reminder of how much time you wasted partying all last year. A part of going out for your friends is to help each other find the right mate that they can settle down with and be happy. Happiness is what makes the world go around and if you, and your friends cannot find happiness in a whole year&#8217;s time then maybe it is time that you found some new friends to go out with that can help you scope for your mate. </p>
<p>Now there are those days when you want to go out with your friends and not think about looking for a mate but being single is a part of doing this also. There is nothing more fun than to have a plan for the night with your friends as to whose turn it will be to hunt for the rest of the friends. That person is actually going to be the one to draw the opposite gender to their table for the friends to all get a good look and decide whom they will choose for the night to have fun and hopefully spend forever with after a night of partying. </p>
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		<title>Enjoy the perks of life</title>
		<link>http://thesinglelife.net/archives/2011/12/11/enjoy-perks-of-life</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Dec 2011 17:47:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Angela Nelson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Single Life]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Living the single life is what you make of it, some people enjoy their single days whereas other people are looking forward to being married. Both lives can be great it just depends on the individual at the time and where they are at emotionally. Being single does not necessarily mean that you have to...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Living the single life is what you make of it, some people enjoy their single days whereas other people are looking forward to being married. Both lives can be great it just depends on the individual at the time and where they are at emotionally. Being single does not necessarily mean that you have to go out every night on a hunt for someone to party with. It can mean that you have friends whom you enjoy spending time at home with playing cards and board games. Whatever it is that you like to do the best way to enjoy your life, whether single or married is to surround yourself around people who have similar tastes in what they like to do for fun.</p>
<p>This will help you to enjoy your single days a little more and not want to rush into marriage. People who are single and decide to rush into a marriage are usually unhappy within their first year of marriage. that is why it is best for single people to take their time and find the right mate for them. In the meantime, single people should just enjoy being single and all the perks that it comes with.</p>
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		<title>3 Ways to Find a Mate for &#8220;Single Mom&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://thesinglelife.net/archives/2011/12/06/ways-find-mate-for-single-mom</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 06:38:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>antonius tri haryadi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Dating]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Single Life]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Finding partners for single women can be more easily compared to women who become single parents. Single women, especially those who are active activism, much easier to socialize in a variety of activities due to have more free time. As for women who become single parents, many things into consideration in choosing and finding a...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Finding partners for single women can be more easily compared to women who become single parents. Single women, especially those who are active activism, much easier to socialize in a variety of activities due to have more free time. As for women who become single parents, many things into consideration in choosing and finding a partner.</p>
<p>Delaine Moore, the divorce and dating coach, founder of www.IamDivorcedNotDead.com share the tricks.</p>
<p>1. Take advantage of cyberspace.<br />
Finding a partner through the internet, either friendship or a site online dating site of choice.</p>
<p>&#8220;More than 50 million people today do online dating. No reason to not try this one way. You can still multitasking, doing various things while dating, over the internet at home,&#8221; said Moore.</p>
<p>2. Learn to play golf.<br />
For women who become single parents, many considerations to start dating and looking for a partner. One factor is likely to choose a partner who is more mature. For selecting a partner, go to the place where many men congregate. One of golf courses and golf shop.</p>
<p>Moore suggests, try to occasionally visit the golf shop or perform new activities, practicing golf. In this place you can start a conversation and get to know the various characters of men. The reason this place you see a man more and allows you to interact personally.</p>
<p>3. Start approach.<br />
Do not be shy to start the approach, Moore said. Also, do not limit yourself in finding a partner. Do not just looking for a man from the circle of friends or immediate family only. Try also to start a relationship with contacts. If there is deemed suitable, start doing the approach to him.</p>
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		<title>Why Men &#8220;Afraid&#8221; Approaching You</title>
		<link>http://thesinglelife.net/archives/2011/12/06/why-men-afraid-approaching</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 06:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>antonius tri haryadi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Dating]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Single Life]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[To get the attention of a man, sometimes you act a little aggressively, like a bolder dress. Rather than getting the attention, sometimes the men just turn away. If you have this, You better look inward first, because without realizing it You may have done some things that make men afraid to approach you. Actually...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>To get the attention of a man, sometimes you act a little aggressively, like a bolder dress. Rather than getting the attention, sometimes the men just turn away. If you have this, You better look inward first, because without realizing it You may have done some things that make men afraid to approach you. Actually what makes men more reluctant to get to know you?</p>
<p>1. Bitchy. Often men are scared to approach you because you show the face a less friendly, bitchy, or even aggressive. Swap faces and lips pouted irritated you with a friendly smile and sincere. Most men agree that facial expressions are not friendly will make them stay away.</p>
<p>2. Creating a barrier. This is often not realized by the women. Eye is one of the organ most easily seen by men. To find out if he can get close to You, men will generally be look at your eyes. When your eyes are &#8220;not talking&#8221; and your lips do not smile when he tried to steal looks at You, it is perceived as a guarded attitude. Instead, when he tried to grab your attention, make eye contact and give a smile to him.</p>
<p>3. Too stocking charm. Do not have a spouse or unmarried, does not mean you can freely summon all appeal to seduce men. If you are stocking charm too often, when there was a man who tried to approach, he will think that you will keep stocking charm though already a partner. You also will be considered seriously for a relationship is established.</p>
<p>4. Too many friends around you. Your group of friends often make men reluctant to approaching you because they feel like facing a &#8220;test guts&#8221;. Men worry your friends will influence your decision to accept his love, fear of your friends can not accept who he is, and so forth. Make sure you give him a chance to get close to you personally. Once in a while give it time to yourself or only with your trusted best friend.</p>
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