12 Reasons Why You Are Still Single

Valentine’s Day is coming and love is just around the corner! Love birds are spreading love and inspiration, but there’s also a contagious feeling most single people have caught: bitterness. If you’re one of the single persons out there, keep reading and you might just find this article useful!

One downfall most single people can relate to is the bitterness they feel whenever they’re surrounded by sweet couples. Especially now that the love season is coming, brace yourselves single creatures! We’ve brought you 12 reasons and tips from www.thefeedph.com on how to change your status from bitter to taken #forever.

1. DO A PERSONALITY CHECK. Sometimes your personality can become a reason why Mr. or Ms. Right cannot approach you. Bakit? Kasi your personality might be too strong for others. Instead of them falling for you, natatakot lang sila sayo. I'm not saying na magpaka-anghel ka or maging isang santo. But, do remember that sometimes, you also have to adjust. Malay mo, naiintimidate lang siya sayo.

2. HYGIENE IS THE KEY TO SUCCESS! Ligo-ligo din tayo mga maam' at ser! You don't wanna be dating someone that smells like kimchi. Sabi nga nila- Cleanliness is next to... goodbye alipunga! Make sure to always wear clean clothes, take a goddamn bath at least once a day. And always, ALWAYS brush your teeth! Halitosis is a major turn-off. Kahit anong ganda o gwapo mo, kung amoy imburnal naman ang hininga mo, sad to say pero... WALA KANG PAG-ASA!

3. RELAKS, IT'S JUST PAG-IBIG. Wag kang masyadong clingy! Pano magiging kayo kung kakatapos palang ng first date niyo e nag-I Love You ka kagad at kakahiwalay niyo palang e, text ka na ng text ng "I Miss You Bhebheboi!". Easy lang, di siya mawawala... Unless buysitin mo siya!

4. HE/SHE IS LOOKING FOR A GF/BF. If kasama sa mga requirements mo ay isang tao na may kotche, maghanap ka ng taxi driver. If you are looking for someone to take care of you, spoil you and buy you all the things you want, maghanap ka ng caregiver o di kaya DOM. Let's not waste some time. Sayang naman, malay mo siya na pala yung seseryoso sayo, masyado ka lang demanding at nagiinarte. Sayang. Sayang. Sayang.

5. ANO KA, PIZZA? Kung ang 4-Cheese Pizza ay nakakaumay na, paano ka pa kaya? I'm not saying na magpaka-pusong bato ka (uy... kakanta na yan). Pero wag masyadong O.A.! Being sweet and all is fine. Everyone appreciates that. Saktohin mo lang kasi. Not too little, not too much. (kinanta mo nga yung first line ng kanta no?)

6. LOWERED EXPECTATIONS. "Gusto ko sana yung parang si Angel Locsin...", "Gusto ko yung kasing gwapo ni John Lloyd". Damn you! Magising ka na sa katotohanan na hindi ikaw si Luis Manzano o si Angelica Panganiban. I-ayon din natin ang ating mga expectations sa realidad ng mundong ating ginagalawan. Malay mo, si Dodong na kapitbahay mo na pala ang para sayo, choosy ka lang.

7. GALAW-GALAW DIN TAYO! How can you meet "The One" if you are spending most of your time in the bathroom retouching your make-up na good-for-one-week na ang kapal? Pano mo mamimeet ang girlaloo of your dreams kung nakababad yang pwet mo sa computer shop mag-hapon kakalaro ng DOTA?

8. YOUR EX. You've broken up 3 years ago but you talk about him/her every single time you get an opportunity. How can you end up being with someone if you keep ranting about your EX! 2 things: it's either MAHAL MO PARIN SIYA or you ended your relationship with this person without closure. Importante sa bawat natatapos na relationship ang closure. You need this to be able to move on. Trust me. It took me years to realize this. On the other hand, kung mahal mo parin siya, give it another chance. Kung hindi na pwede or wala na talaga, then wag pilitin. This is your sign. This is your closure. MOVE ON!

9. SMILE! Mas bagay sayo ang nakangiti. I guarantee you that. Kahit ngiting aso ka pa, mas OK na yun kesa mukha ka palaging galit sa mundo. Kung lagi kang naka-simagot at mukhang palaging may kaaway, Instead of being with someone, you might end up getting a restraining order.

10. PRAYING ALONE WON'T DO A THING. Yes, we all pray that God will give us the perfect person. That person that we are destined to be with. That's good! Prayer is a very powerful thing to do. BUT... It will never happen if you don't act on it. Do not just sit there and pray. Do something. Try to look confident, attractive and smart. Show the whole world who you are and what you are made of. Find reasons for people to like and love you and invest on those traits. Go out on dates. Meet new people. Mingle. Remember, God only makes it happen if He sees you do an effort to make it happen.

11. YOU'RE GOING AFTER THE WRONG PERSON. Mahirap humabol sa taong hindi naman nagpapahabol. Mahirap umasa sa taong hanggang paasa lang. Mahirap magmahal sa taong di ka naman kayang mahalin. Kung kinakailangang hampasin ka ng kaserola sa ulo para matauhan ka, ipagawa mo! Wag kang magpaka-martyr. Sayang sa oras. Sayang sa load! Walang patutunguhan yung pagtitipid mo ng baon maibili mo lang siya ng chocolates. Walang patutunguhan yung paghatid-sundo mo sa kanya sa Cainta kahit taga Las Pinas ka. Chances are, inaabuso ka lang niya. He/She is just taking advantage of you. Habang nagpapakabaliw ka sa kanya diyan, malay mo, yung para sayo, iniisang-tabi mo na pala. SAYANG!

12. BEFORE ANYTHING ELSE... You have to learn to love yourself. How do you expect other people to love you if you don't love yourself. Loving yourself means respecting yourself. For others to take you seriously, you have to take yourself seriously. Wag ka rin masyadong give-away. If someone thinks you are too easy, promise, di ka niya siseryosohin.

Now that you have read this, it’s up to you to change yourself or stay the same way as you are right now. Who said that being single is a bad thing? You can enjoy your life with your friends and family. And finally, as tip #12 says, you have to learn to love yourself. Enjoy the Valentines season bitter-free and worry-free!