When we reach the age where marriage becomes a topic of conversation, we are often asked, "Why are you still single?" The truth is, staying single is because the girl I like doesn't like me back. I've tried, but it seems to no avail, even though we remain friends. Meeting someone who reciprocates your feelings is indeed a stroke of luck, but I find comfort and freedom in being alone. I'm also afraid that having a girlfriend might feel like being trapped. At this point in our lives, we are all at a crossroads, hoping to meet someone to share the rest of our lives with. It’s hard to imagine people getting together merely out of loneliness and emptiness. We are waiting for someone whose soul resonates with ours, with whom we can share deep and meaningful conversations.

Rather than saying people enjoy being alone, it’s more accurate to say that the standards for choosing a partner have risen. We don't want to marry someone randomly, nor do we want to waste time and energy on a bad relationship. We are beginning to understand that the primary task is to love ourselves and to believe that we are worthy of love. However, many people are so desperate to find love that they overlook the significance of being alone, which allows more time to explore oneself and connect with the world. Most of us succumb to peer pressure and family urgings until one day we realize the truth: To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance.