15 Memes About Being Single That Are Too Real

Being single is not really the worst thing in the world, like those selfie-happy couples on Instagram want you to believe, but that does not mean there are zero downsides! Luckily for us, there is an abundance of memes out there which have the sole purpose of expressing these single-gal problems, and you have to admit that most of them are pretty hilarious. Everybody knows that Valentine's Day gets lonely, walking into parties while all your friends are settled down comfortably on their partners' laps totally sucks, and the looks of sympathy you get are annoying AF. However, there are also a few memes which highlight the lesser-known, positive side to being free of a relationship, including holding on to your identity, respecting yourself enough to never settle, and of course, avoiding that added partner stress. Here are the top 15 memes about being single that are true! You'll definitely agree!

15 Being Indecisive

People will probably assume that because you're single, you're hell-bent on finding somebody ASAP. Other people might think that you have a problem with commitment, and will stay single to avoid settling down. But few people realize that for so many singles, it's a constant tug-of-war between the two. And you can guess how fun that is! There are times and places when you do seriously want a relationship, especially if everybody else has one; when it's your birthday and you'd love a meaningful present, or when it's late and you want a goodnight text. But there are also times and places when you couldn't think of anything worse than being in a relationship, like when you see your friends limited in their decisions because they're tied down. So when you're stuck between two conflicting desires that can't really both come true, how do you cope? It's a constant struggle, let us tell ya!

14 When You're Clueless

Navigating the world of dating is that much harder when you're insufferably awkward, and can't pick up on social clues to save your life! This meme is relatable because we've all looked back and realized that we had the opportunity for something romantic right in our hands, and we totally blew it out of sheer cluelessness. Whether we would have taken the opportunities had we realized they were there is a whole different thing, but hey, it's nice to be aware of what's going on! Losing an opportunity to start things up with somebody you've been crushing on it's pretty devastating, so it's always better to be aware. And if we flip the table for a minute, this situation is even more devastating when the person you're trying to flirt with is clueless like this! There's nothing more annoying than wasting your best cute lines on somebody who has the awareness of a brick.

13 Dating Levels

How true is this?! Sometimes it can seem like dating has become so complicated today that it's a lot easier to just forget the whole thing and to just purchase a litter of cats to grow old with right now. We long for the days where one person would ask the other on a date, they'd go and repeat. Instead, now you have the people that you talk to every day on social media and over text but when it comes to meeting up you both have nothing to say. You have the people that you're compatible with on every level but nobody has the courage to ask the other out so you just let things fizzle out. You also have the people that you always have a good time with when you're out as a group, but you can never actually make the move to meet up when it's just you two. Ugh!

12 When You Wonder If Something Is Wrong With You

Being asked the question “How/Why are you still single?” like it isn't a rude AF thing to say should be a meme in itself, but anyway! Sometimes you can't help but wonder if there is something wrong with you when you think about the fact that nobody has come along to sweep you off your feet yet. Self-doubt is probably one of the worst parts of being single! You can seriously catch yourself pondering whether you really are cool as sh*t since nobody else seems to think so, and that's a huge shame. It might be hard to stay confident when a lot of people's confidence comes from the validation of other people, but you'll always be better off if you can master the rare art of being your own biggest fan, and knowing you are cool as sh*t, even if others don't see it. Trust us, you're still a cool cookie!

11 You Know It's Less Complicated

There is nothing wrong with getting engaged and married, or even moving in with somebody--it's what a lot of people aspire to, and that's cool! But you have to admit that all those things get complicated, and if you're really down about not having found the one, savor your spare time and stress-free days while you have them! Buying rings, buying houses, organizing parties, and merging bank accounts might sound exciting from the outside, and it is, but it can also be a huge pain. Nobody can deny that being in charge of your own finances, making your own decisions and not drowning under the pressure of an OTT wedding party are all going to be a lot easier on your nerves than the alternative. You never know what's heading your way, and all that stress just might be yours this time next year, so enjoy being chilled while you can!

10 Liking People Out Of Your League

This is sadly very true! Life would be so much easier if you could control who you fall for-we'd only be attracted to people who we know we're actually compatible with, and live happily ever after. But in the real world, we fall for people who aren't logical choices all the time, and it sucks. We don't want to say that there's anybody you have “no chance with” because you never know what could happen! People have walked into bars and met European princes, and fangirls have ended up with their idols at the altar. Even former high school cool kids have ended up marrying people they didn't even notice back in the day! So it can happen. Generally though, one of the reasons you are still single might be because you're crushing on somebody who is out of your league right now, and you'd rather be alone than settle for somebody else!

9 Valentine's Day

Is it just us, or does Valentine's Day become a bigger thing every year? If you're single on Valentine's Day, you can look at it in one of two ways. On one hand, you could feel down because everybody's posting photos of jewelry, flowers, and limo rides while you're home alone watching a Girls marathon. It's totally possible to get caught up in wishing you had somebody just for all the romantic stuff! On the other hand, you could be grateful for the fact that you're saving a whole bunch of cash… all those people on social media probably don't post photos of the bills they had to pay to hire those hotel rooms and those cars or buy that outfit and that gift. Don't get us wrong-Valentine's Day can be a fun tradition and it doesn't always have to be about the commercial side, but it is about that for a lot of people!

8 Being Single Instead Of The Alternative

It is amazing what some people will put up with just to have somebody by their side, so this meme speaks volumes! We guess it's really all about what you value in your life, but we're totally Team Single over Team Disrespected. Of course, those aren't the only two options-Team Love is a good team to be on too! But it's true that a good relationship is slightly harder to find than any old relationship, and any girl could be with somebody who lies and cheats if they preferred that to being alone. It all comes down to standards and priorities, and while interestingly some people will turn a blind eye to cheating and all that other crap just so they have somebody to send them that goodnight text, others would much rather go without that sweet text to avoid the disrespect. So for us, this meme is absolutely true!

7 Suitors

Here's another accurate one! Have you ever suddenly become single, or suddenly revealed that you've been single for a while, and all of a sudden a whole bunch of people come out of the woodwork wanting to be your new bae? We'd love to just pair up with anybody for the sake of convenience, but relationships are about more than just ease. Emotions come into it too, and it's usually a good idea to at least have feelings for somebody before committing to them! Like we said before, if we could control who we fell for, life would be dandy. We'd become single, the guy in the picture would tell us he could fix it, we'd make ourselves like him and it would all be so simple. But sadly this is one of the more annoying parts of being single because we can't just pair up with anybody who volunteers! Feelings, people.

6 Being The Odd One Out

The life of a single girl with a group of single friends is totally different to the life of a single girl with friends who are all basically married. We can absolutely vouch for this! When you're all single, you go out together and have fun doing traditionally single activities (wild nights out that you'll never speak of again!). But when everybody else has settled down, you're kind of wondering around by yourself with nothing to do but admire freaking boulders! It's odd because you're not insecure enough to just jump into the next relationship you can so you're not the odd one out anymore, but you so wish that you had at least one friend whom you could stand with at social events when everybody else is getting stuck into the PDAs. Being the one who's different is never easy, and it definitely takes some backbone so kudos to you!

5 When People Make Assumptions About You

Many people tend to think that everybody must always want a relationship, so if they don't have one it's because they can't get one. You know, if they're not in a relationship it has to be because something is wrong with them. That's where all the questions about how and why you're still single come from! But the truth is some people aren't looking for a relationship, for whatever reason. Some people might have demanding careers that require most of their focus, and they don't want to jeopardize that until they know they've got it in the bag! Some people have no idea who they are or what they want and need to figure all that out before they bring somebody else into it. Some value their freedom, some have a list of things they want to do first, and some people just aren't interested right now. What can we say-everybody's different!

4 Protecting Your Heart

This one is very true! We've listed lots of reasons above for why somebody might want to stay single, but we forgot to mention this one. Sometimes it just comes down to protecting your heart! Particularly people who have been messed around with a lot might feel reluctant to rush into their next relationship because they're not interested in having their heart broken all over again, which is totally fair enough. Heartbreak isn't fun! These people might appear cruel or heartless to those who just want a harmless date with them, but they're all about protecting themselves from a repetition of history. You obviously aren't going to have a good time if you never let anybody in again just to avoid being hurt, but it's always a good idea to be cautious and think with your head. Believe us-you can love again, just make sure you do it with Rihanna's fierceness!

3 Loving Yourself

We had to laugh at this one! Loving yourself has a pretty bad reputation these days (thanks, Justin Bieber), and we can't make sense of it! There's clearly a line between being arrogant and being confident, but we're stuck in a culture of denying compliments when they're given and putting ourselves down and needing other people to send us virtual likes before we're okay with ourselves. It's no damn good! This meme might be exaggerating a tad, or you might seriously think that you'll never find somebody you value more than yourself, whatever. We're just all for having a basic level of respect and admiration for ourselves! You've heard this a billion times, but good relationships won't work unless both people love themselves first. Plus, after searching for somebody else to complete you and make you happy, you'll probably realize that you have to do that for yourself. Boring, we know, but so true!

2 Wanting Someone In Particular

This is one of the sadder memes that is darn accurate! Being single when you don't have feelings for anyone is cool-you can float around like a feather and see where the wind takes you. Every night brings a new opportunity and there's no pressure, tension or heartache. It's pretty much the dream! But being single when you want somebody, whether you're compatible with them or not, is a whole other matter. It's the worst of both worlds because you have all the emotional baggage that comes with liking someone, and you don't even want the freedom you have because you just want them! Welcome to the frustration of seeing what you want but not having it, the confusion over whether you should come clean about your feelings or not, the possible pain of seeing them with somebody else, and the self-hate and guilt for not doing anything about it. Fun times!

1 Compromising Identity

We've come to our very favorite meme. It all comes down to this right here! At the end of the day, being single is a choice. If you really want a relationship and value that more than anything, you could finally call back that guy you're not interested in at all. In other words, you could throw yourself into romance because you're afraid of being alone. But when people do that, as this meme puts it, they tend to lose some of their identity and compromise on the other things they want. After all, that's bound to happen if you're in a relationship that doesn't feel real to you! We totally agree with these words, and would much rather stick to our guns and never compromise when it comes to our desires and goals, even if it means being alone. There are definitely worse things than being single, and this meme says that beautifully!