[miss_crayon]

From what I gather from the first line..I think what's he trying to say is if you're happy single, you're going to be happy in a relationship. Don't know about the rest of it though.

With just the first line in mind, I agree with him..however I look at it as "You can't appreciate being in a relationship if you can't appreciate being single."

So many young girls that I know are always complaining how it sucks to be single and how they can't find a good guy over and over again. They go through relationships like clothes and are always stuck in the same situation--dumped or feeling "unappreciated," when really the issue is THEM. Why are they single in the first place? Could it be something they are doing/saying that makes them a not so good candidate for a relationship? Falling too fast. Letting their self worth go too easily to keeping a man. ETC ETC.

With that said, when I was younger I had a huge problem with getting a guy to commit or they'd dump me. It was a handful of things....low confidence, not enough self worth/respec, feeling like the guy was my world etc etc. I felt like I needed someone to be with me to make me whole which was completely wrong. After a TERRIBLE (but hopefully and confidently last) break up, I chose to be single and to work on myself until I felt confident and happy that I could be on my own first before going into another relationship. Which I did and now I'm 2 years in with many more with mr crayon.

And if I'm completely wrong...then please disregard this post.