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Normally, I love being single. I love the freedom and independence of not being in a romantic relationship. I like casual dating. I get all the love I could ever want from my friends and family, and I don't feel like I need it from a romantic partner. 

But I have to admit, being single kind of sucks right now. COVID-19 is forcing us to avoid contact with other people as much as possible. That means no hugs, no in-person catch-ups. As a single person, I feel really isolated and envious of people who have partners who they live with. I can't help but imagine how much better it would be to have someone to spend time with, to lean on and to be able to get physical affection from.

I think what makes it worse is that even the ±è´Ç²õ²õ¾±²ú¾±±ô¾±³Ù²âÌýof meeting someone new is off the table for the foreseeable future. Casual dating (in person) is not really an option. It's silly, but I feel like I wasted my chances to get into a relationship and now it's too late. 

To be fair, I am probably romanticising the idea of being in a relationship. I'd say all these rom-coms I'm watching on Netflix aren't helping. In reality, I'm sure it would be difficult and frustrating living in self-isolation with a partner, without any alone time or personal space. Others have been forced to be in sudden long-distance relationships which isn't easy either. 

I'm just sad at the prospect of having to spend weeks or months being lonely by myself. I'm sure I'll be fine, but yes, I am going to wallow and feel sorry for myself for a bit. 

If you're single, are you hating it right now as much as I am?