1. You’re broke
Relationships aren’t cheap, and you have a mouth to feed. That’s right, “mouth.” One mouth. Not plural. Singular. Yours.
2.You can’t commit to food choices, let alone a relationship.
Chick-fil-A? Pasta? Salad? Moe’s? So many options. Sometimes getting a chicken filled pasta-salad burrito bowl is just an executive decision you have to make. If you can’t decide on cafeteria options, imagine the responsibility of picking the perfect restaurant.
3. Your family is less than ideal
Seriously, parent-teacher conferences were traumatizing enough. Let’s save the dad jokes and childhood stories for someone else.
4. You don’t enjoy mingling
Walking into a room full of people who are going to whisper about you while you use their bathroom? No thanks. Your self-esteem is low enough, and you don’t need that pressure in your life.
5.You want a significant other for the wrong reasons
You do realize you can’t order the “relationship package,” including cuddles, good morning texts and hand holding without the tears, declined calls and awkward silences, right?
6. You don’t want to be second string to an animal
Is your dog adorable? Yes. Is it always in the mood to see you? Yes. Does he or she ever have an attitude? No … OK. You’re right, this is a valid fear.
7.You accept the love you think you deserve
Maybe you’re not ready for love. Maybe you don’t think you are worthy.
8.You don’t go with the flow
Relationships mean meeting your partner halfway. If you can’t switch from Pretty Little Liars to ESPN during the commercial breaks, you aren’t ready to let someone else into your life. Compromise, my friend.
9. You never had an awkward phase
No one will trust you if you never had a period in your life (preferably with Facebook evidence) where things just weren’t working out. You can’t just come out of seventh grade and expect to have everything fall into place. You need to start from the bottom, just like we all did.
10. You’re a “10”
Let’s be honest. “10s” are scary. No one walks into a room and confidently approaches the “10” sitting there, blinding everyone else with their shining aura. If this scenario doesn’t sound at all familiar to you, then you are the dime in the room.
