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Aperture · Thursday · 31 min

Why Being Single is Better Than You Think

Have you ever felt lonelier in a relationship than you did when you were single? You share a life with someone, yet somehow feel emotionally distant, disconnected, and desperate for a deeper connection. Why does being with someone not always protect us from loneliness? Relationships aren't always the happily-ever-after stories we're promised, but choosing to be alone can feel just as frightening. So what is worse: embracing solitude or staying in a relationship that slowly drains you? Why are we so afraid of being alone, and what does that fear reveal about the way we love, connect, and value ourselves? Perhaps the hardest question isn't whether we should be alone or with someone, but whether we're truly happy with the connection we have. 00:00 – Loneliness in Relationships 05:02 – Loneliness vs. Solitude 09:13 – The Freedom of Solitude 16:58 – Why We Fear Solitude 24:42 – The Practice of Intentional Solitude

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Have you ever felt lonelier in a relationship than you did when you were single? You share a life with someone, yet somehow feel emotionally distant, disconnected, and desperate for a deeper connection. Why does being with someone not always protect us from loneliness?

Relationships aren't always the happily-ever-after stories we're promised, but choosing to be alone can feel just as frightening. So what is worse: embracing solitude or staying in a relationship that slowly drains you? Why are we so afraid of being alone, and what does that fear reveal about the way we love, connect, and value ourselves?

Perhaps the hardest question isn't whether we should be alone or with someone, but whether we're truly happy with the connection we have.


  • 00:00 – Loneliness in Relationships
  • 05:02 – Loneliness vs. Solitude
  • 09:13 – The Freedom of Solitude
  • 16:58 – Why We Fear Solitude
  • 24:42 – The Practice of Intentional Solitude

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