21 surprising things from married people are secretly lacking to be single

Here's what married people miss most of them to be single.


When youto marryIt can be difficult to sacrifice some of your autonomy. As much as you like your spouse, there will be nice things aboutBe alone. This does not mean that the spousal life is not wonderful, it's just ... different. Below are just some of the things that married people tend to miss aboutto be single, according to experts and partners.

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Eat everything you want for dinner

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When you are part of a couple, you often feel obliged to have a dinner or house order for both of you. Back When you were single, cheese, crackers and a glass of wine were like a perfectly acceptable and delicious dinner for one - and there was no one around judging.

"A stupid thing I miss is able to eat what I want when I want when I want it. When I was single, if I decided to jump the dinner and I have the ice instead, no one n was there to judge. Be married, I feel a little more as I have to act like an adult, "saysSara Stanisz, founder of the couples' lifestyle blogOur kind of crazy.

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Things stay where you left them

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When you live alone, everything is fine where you left it. When you live with your spouse, however, the remote control is still misplaced and the cutting board is never where you put it. "When you are single, you do not have to look for things or knowing that someone has eaten the latest cupcake or drunk the last beer," NoteKevin Darné, author ofMy cat does not agree! (A relational epiphany).

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Come and go as you please

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For singles, a Sunday morning walk or a late race at the store is not a big deal. You are just short of the house without having to let anyone know where you are directed. But once you are married, the days when you were on your own time and that you did not have to answer. "When you're single, you can go wherever you want when you want and stay as long as you want", Darné Notes. "You do not have to consider someone's feelings before making a choice."

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Do something your partner does not add

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It is unlikely that your spouse likesabsolutely everything you do. So, that you liked to watch sports, read books or confipper to classic rock, it can become difficult to block the time to do these things in your shared space. "There are a lot of things I miss to be single, but one of the biggest would enjoy video games with roommates",Erik Levi, which has been married for seven years.

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Be independent

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Cooking for yourself, change a light bulb, and make your own laundry, everything is strange to fail once you have been married for a while. "What I miss most of being single is the independence I appreciated ... I decided myself alone, for mine," saysBrigham Pongyan, who has been married for three years. "As you say" I do ", you symbolically give up this kind of independence to something bigger. AnyThe main decisions are always discussed first by the couple. "

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Sleep alone

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Honestly, nothing feels better than having the whole bed to yourself. But if you are a married person who misses this feeling, all hope is not lost. There could be a solution, according to the wedding therapistChristine Scott-Hudson, author ofI love myself: Affirmations for a happy life.

"Does your partner snore like a Grizzly bear? Do you fly all the covers, then jump and cut like a rocktte? Have you feel like feeling not to have the sleep you need, night after night? A "Sleep Divorce" can be correct for you and your partner, "says Scott-Hudson.So go ahead and sleep in separate beds or even separate rooms. If that's what makes you happy, it could be worth it.

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To sleep

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Remember when you could sleep beyond 10 years, without answering anyone? Dreamer. Even if your spouse does not wake up, it's easy to feel guilty over the bed when they have already started their day. In addition, it's not easy to sleep when the person sharing a bed with you starts to move. (Just another case for a sleep divorce!)

8
Stay late

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If your partner does not like staying late, you can find yourselfLack these wild nights (and early mornings) on the city. "On Friday night were the best, when I and the boys have gone to party without taking care of the world," says Pongyan. When you are married, "You can not afford to stay at night every weekend because of your responsibilities and housework the next morning."

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Have the time of self-care

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The only time to focus on your own needs is probably short quantity if you are married. "What I miss the most about unique life is to have time for myself," saysBecky Beach, who has been married for more than five years. "It's a fight right to go to the hair salon sometimes. I will go for months without haircuts! I love my family, but Ineed 'me' time too much!"

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To be able to focus on work without feeling guilty

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Once you have married, your career is not the only thing that requires more your time. "I am a great poet who writes a lot of something that gives me the greatest happiness. Before being married, I did this at my convenience and with a lot of attention. However, after being married, I'm so limited do the same thing, "NotesStella Samuel, which has been married for 12 years and cash.

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Spontaneously

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It's more difficult to be spontaneous when you have a spouse or children to consider, soSimon Nowak, who was married over four years, said he was missing to pick up and travel to the drop of a hat. "When I see a good deal, sometimes I always feel like running for my backpack or go directly to the airport," he says. "Now, even if you can disappear from work for a few days, your wife or husband must apply for leave. If you have children, it becomes even more complicated. The spontaneous and short trip becomes a planned holiday."

12
Have the right time

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Wherever you turn, they are. And as much as you like to have a shoulder to rely on a hand or a hand to hold, sometimes you just need to be alone, which proves difficult when you live with your other half.

"I ended up getting married in a big family. They have so many family events and gatherings that he is exhausting ... I think at least nine of my summer weekends were planned before the May of last year, "saysPatrick Durkin, who has been married for more than six years. "I miss nothing to do sometimes."

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Watch TV without interruption or judgment

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A few nights, you just want to watch TV without forgetting without comments Snarky from your other. And if the following sounds divine towards you, you may be missingunique life. "It's Saturday night and you're alone, sitting on the couch, drinking wine by yourself and look at a sappy movie. The phone does not ring. You do not have anyone to talk, nowhere to go and nothing to do, "saysCarrie spaulding, a life coach for people in the thirty.

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Have a personal space

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Have a bathroom or bedroom yourself should not be taken for granted. When you are married, your toothbrush and their razor must coexist on the same shelf, which is not always ideal. Oh, and good luck trying to work at the time when your spouse collects the shower.

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Decorate your own space

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Living alone allows you to decorate your space for your taste without any other comments. When your spouse is suspended from the paint you hate in the entrance, you can aspire during the days when you had all the power.

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Do not have to share food

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When you order a side of the fries, you want everything you want. And when you open the pantry looking for a chip bag to be collified only to find crumbs left left, you can aspire to an hour when everything was all yours.

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Always pick up the restaurant

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Compromise is essential in a successful relationship. But if one night you want Thai food and your spouse wants Italian? Back in your singles, this decision was to you and to you alone.

18
Spend money on yourself

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When is the last time you went to a store and fissoule something dear without thinking about the success of your common account? If you perform a pool your money, it's just just that you plan to consider your spouse before making an expensive purchase, but it would be certain that you would simply slide the card without tint of guilt, right?

"Married people are missing to be able to pamper and spend money on themselves without having an impact on someone else. Really, the greatest thing they miss consists of living life on their terms. If they want to make a big purchase, they must worry about the financial burden that it can cause their partner, "NotesALOK TRIVEDI, an expert in human behavior.

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Make decisions about your own

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Sometimes you just want to put you first and ignore the needs of all others. But having a partner you like to do this delicate.

"One thing I really lacked to be single is the freedom I had to make all my decisions on the fly. I did not have to consult anyone before making my choices sometimes the most simplistic things, like where to go for dinner or if I should or will not buy a new dress, "NoteAlicia Godmasch, which has been married for 11 years. "It changes when you get married because there is another person in the mix and you have to take into account their needs."

20
Be curved or woo someone

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If you fell in a little rut with your other, remember themfirst appointments And the contenders of sweet gestures would use to try to win you so that you can make you sentimental on your days of meetings. "People miss the novelty, excitement and" hunt ". There is something invigorating on the challenge of having to make romance, impress and woo someone," says the coach of the relationshipAging beth, author ofLove and Laughing: Sexy (Significant) Fun For Everyone! "We present the best versions of ourselves."

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This new feeling of love

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If you have beenMarried for years, you risk missing this "honeymoon phase" filled with butterflies and nervous energy. The first steps of other learning are fun and exciting, so what does not want to miss?

"I used to have a versarine rush when I met a new girl at the bar. It was the combination of flirting, hunting and the unknown of where things will end up. was exciting, "saidMarcus Awark, founder of the dating siteOhmy.ca.


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