What's The Best Thing About Being In A Relationship? 13 Singles On What They Look Forward To Sharing

1

Good Old Fashioned Snuggling

Is there anything better than having someone you can hug and snuggle up with anytime you want? And hey, if you don't have a partner, pets make excellent snuggle substitutes.

2

Holding Hands

It might sound vague, but "doing cute sh*t together" is actually one of the best parts about having a partner: holding hands and forehead kisses can't be overrated.

3

Being Intimate On A Regular Basis

Sure, you can have sex on a regular basis when you're single, but it can take a lot more effort: being in a long-term relationship means you don't have to go through the hassle of finding a partner every time you feel frisky.

4

Having A Teammate

Even if you already have a super strong support network, there's nothing quite like the feeling of having a romantic partner who's always on your team and willing to support you through life.

5

Genuinely Feeling Love

As sappy as it sounds, one of the best things about being in love is simply the act of feeling love toward another person (and, of course, feeling loved in return).

6

Creating Inside Jokes

Having a partner means you always have someone to discuss, debate, and crack jokes with — and probably create some weird inside jokes of your own.

7

Cooking For/With Your Partner

If there's one thing that's better than the feeling of being in love, it's food — so it makes sense that cooking for or with your partner would be an amazing experience.

8

Having Someone To Talk Through Your Problems With

Everyone goes through difficult times, and it's extremely comforting to be in a relationship where your partner is always willing to listen to you talk about your problems and support you through them, even if that means letting you cry on their shoulder.

9

Having Someone To Check In On You

Having someone you can vent to about all the little day-to-day annoyances you experience is hands-down one of the most underrated perks of having a partner.

10

Playing Video Games Together

Part of the fun of a relationship is being able to laze around and relax together — and what better way to do that than by taking turns beating each other at Mario Kart?

11

Having Someone Who Motivates You

Even if you're a super self-motivated person, it's still an amazing feeling to have a partner who motivates you to be a better person, whether that's in your career or your personal life.

12

Getting Back Scratches

IMO, this is the number one reason to find a partner.

13

Sharing Good/Exciting News With Them

When you get good news (like a promotion or raise) and you're bursting with excitement, it feels so good to be able to share that with a partner who you know will celebrate your success with you.

Even though there are plenty of great things about being in a relationship —like having someone to cuddle and watch Netflix with — relationships also take effort to maintain. There's no shame in wanting to stay single: as long as you're happy, your relationship status is irrelevant.