Being single has never been a crime. With high divorce rates and more people shying away from relationships, it’s pretty much the norm. Sadly, we aren’t all built the same. Some people cope with being alone better than others.

Here’s a list of 75 people who make being single feel like a crime.

#1 Skittles love

Now, before you laugh, everyone likes skittles. At least, almost everyone does. As for being single, foods high in sugar or salt content have been shown to activate the reward system in your brain. Hence the name comfort food.

#2 Sometimes you’re not ready for love

If you’ve been single for long enough, getting back into a relationship can be scary. Maybe you’re enjoying being the only one with access to the TV remote.

#3 The politics behind Christmas

We’ve all got these. We also know how much planning goes into making sure a perfect portrait of the family is achieved. What people don’t realize is how much pressure these cards can give their recipients. This guy wasn’t having any of that this Christmas. He grabbed all his most valuable things and made one for all his single cousins out there.

#4 The miserable tales of third wheels

There’s nothing more depressing than being the third wheel to any couple. Everything they do is going to rub salt in your wounds. Since there isn’t much you can do about it, you may as well eat at their expense.

#5 Fake it till you make it?

How can you not commend this man for how much effort he put into making this look real? A lot of thought must have gone into this setup. However, if he tried as hard in trying to build a bond with someone, maybe he wouldn’t have to be in this position in the first place.

#6 Mirrors do not pick sides

This one of those where the culprits could easily have pulled it off if they were paying attention. Let’s make a rule here. If you are going to deceive the internet with pictures, start by asking yourself these vital questions, “Is there a mirror in this room?”

#7 Own your flaws

The solution to being single isn’t acting like you’re not single. Accept it, work around it and live. This guy gets it. I should also add that wearing your single life with pride won’t miraculously get you a relationship; it’s only guaranteed to make you less miserable.

#8 Waiting is the hardest part

Being single can make you feel like time is moving slower than it should. Once you factor in the unintended pressure from your friends, the intentional pressure from family members, and the outright torture from happy couples on the internet, you just can’t help but vent it all out, ” How much longer? I’ve been doing this for ages.”

#9 Too much time on your hands

It’s true, relationships can gobble up a lot of your time. It almost sounds like a bad thing, but if the alternative is having Star Wars marathons often, then you have too much time on your hands.

#10 You can run but you can’t hide

Valentine’s Day can be brutal for the single folk. A common way to deal with this is to go to bed early and wake up when it’s all over. Some of us, however, like to face things head-on.

#11 Your single life as material for comedy

You know what’s worse than being single, being single and armed with numerous memories of rejection. On the bright side, you have stories that will make people laugh, at your expense.

#12 Valentine’s Day for single people

Everyone knows you’re single. Whether they do it on purpose or not, they can’t help but ruin your day by asking for “your plans” on Valentine’s Day. Rather than get worked up about it, tell them.

#13 Mess with everyone

If you’re single, chances are everyone knows you’re single. If anyone asks you whether you are single, even though you know they know you’re single, tell them an outrageous lie and see how they handle it.

#14 A boy can dream

You know things are bad when you start to humanize the most legendary shows on the planet: Friends and The Office.

#15 More reasons to be afraid of mirrors

I hope that they are doing this on purpose. We’ve established rule #1, Is there a mirror in this room? For rule #2, ask yourself, “Is the mirror visible in my picture?”

#16 Too much time on your hands

You’ve seen too many shows and movies popularizing chocolate dipped strawberries as the food, but you don’t have anyone to give these to you, what do you do? You get the next best thing. You like bacon, right? Dip that in chocolate and call it a day.

#17 When you start being too good at being single

This isn’t for everyone, but sometimes you’re single for so long you start to think it’s a superpower. Can’t relate yet?

#18 A golden opportunity for a good pun

One way to address your single status is to use cross-purpose in your speech. You want an example of a master of miscommunication, look up to this guy. Mad respect.

#19 The ultimate bath

Normal baths are boring. Taking your single baths up a notch by using these bath bombs that mimic human contact. Grade A marketing at it’s best…maybe.

#20 Donut rings?

Sure, we get it, you’re not getting a ring anytime soon, message received. A real artist would have used gummy worms or ring candy to get their point across.

#21 More puns for Valentine’s

Now, we don’t normally get gifts for singles on Valentine’s day, but this is an exception. When you’re doing your usual grocery shopping and see this, what do you do? You can’t just let it sit there. You spend your hard-earned money and give it to your single friend just for a laugh.

#22 Preach it from your rooftop

I don’t know what research this tweet is based on, but I want to believe it’s true. Don’t you agree?

#23 How to cope with being single

The internet is a great resource for how to do deal with a lot of everyday problems. Take this post, for example.

#24 What to do with all the emojis you can’t use when single

How great would it be if you could flush away emojis you can’t use or just don’t like? It would look something like this.

#25 Polite reminder

There’s nothing more depressing than reaching for your phone every time it rings only to find update notifications and sympathy Valentine wishes from large corporations. Life must go on.

#26 Spot on

You have to admire people who are so self-aware that they can accurately point out what’s holding them back in life. The good news is you can fix it.

#27 The awkward life of the third wheel

The worst part about being a third wheel is that your coupled friends aren’t trying to rub it in your face. That said, you can’t help but feel like fate is picking on you.

#28 The worst kind of single

If you’ve been single for a while now, you should be grateful. There are people out there that have been in relationships for so long that they don’t remember how to be alone anymore.

#29 The cursed life of the third wheel

Not only are they going to make out in front of you, but they’ll also be leaving the photography to you. You do what you can to survive.

#30 You’ve been out of the game for too long

People often complain about the misery of being single and lonely. What they tend to ignore is how much harder it is to make a good impression in the rare event that you get a date. Look at this dude, for example.

#31 The side effects of being single

Being single isn’t as harmless as people think it is. If you’re single long enough, it gets harder to get out of the pit you’ve dug yourself into.

#32 It goes downhill from here

We’re all for people finding a way to cope with their problems in the best way they can. This, however, is an extreme example. We wish him well on his journey to recovery, and getting into a relationship.

#33 Being single on Halloween

Valentine’s Day is notorious for being a single person’s worst day of the year. However, there are exceptions. Imagine a Halloween party where all your friends have someone by their side, what do you do? You get into character and dress up like a third wheel. Genius!

#34 BBQs for single women at 30

You cannot understand the pressure that comes with being in a friend group who have all settled down and had their first children as you glide through life. Don’t get me started on how family starts to compare you to all your friends who have “started life.”

#35 Wordplay

This goes out to all the single people who do not shy away from making humor of their plights. Does it still hurt to be alone? Sure, but at least people are laughing with you, not at you.

#36 Don’t let them see you cry

First off, where on earth is this restaurant/coffee shop? You get the impression that everyone is here alone. Everyone appears content with living in their small corners, but not this guy. He will not back down from a challenge.

#37 There are levels to this

Are you tired of going to restaurants and having waiters ask you if someone will be joining you shortly? Carry a purse with you, so it looks like she just stepped out briefly while you enjoy your meal. This guy gets it.

#38 The internet understands your pain

There is an unexplainable joy that can only come from finding someone who fully gets what you are going through in life. The internet will never fail you on that front.

#39 Why am I single?

There are numerous benefits to be had from spending time alone. Clear your head, reflect on your past and future, maybe even set a few life goals for the year. However, there is such a thing as too much time spent alone. These here are the symptoms. Good luck.

#40 Stay in your lane

I’m sure this wasn’t deliberately done by the staff in this store, at least I hope it wasn’t deliberate. That said, I think it portrays an accurate picture of the two ways people will tend to spend their Valentine’s Day.

#41 You’re never alone if…

Does it fix your problems? No. Does it make it any less painful than it already is? No. Is it better than staying home and crying yourself to sleep? Yes, yes, indeed.

#42 It’s debatable

Getting an extra pizza on Tuesdays from Domino’s is a delight in and of itself. That said, can you finish both while they’re still hot? Chances are you’ll just have a few slices and stack the rest in your fridge. Where’s the fun in that? With someone to share it with, at least you might get to split the cost.

#43 Fate isn’t so kind

It’s common knowledge that being single comes with a kind of voodoo. People seem to walk into your life at the most inconvenient times, especially when you’re not at your best. That’s not all; it gets worse the longer you’re single.

#44 Finding a silver lining

Single people get so caught up in the politics of Valentine’s Day they tend to miss some of the good things that come immediately after. While Valentine’s-themed gifts and snacks become outrageously expensive leading up to Valentine’s Day, they tend to become dirt cheap as soon as the fuss is all over. So, why not treat your single self then?

#45 Impressive singles

This is not the best way to go about being single. It may ruin your chances of getting out of that pit. However, we must give credit where it’s due. This is very impressive.

#46 A cursed life

Imagine the horror of being born on Valentine’s Day. Everyone in your life will probably always have plans on your birthday. Now add being single to that mix.

#47 It’s not that simple

Wouldn’t the world be so much simpler if all it took to be with someone was to like them? All the single folk out there who haven’t dared to walk up to their crushes wouldn’t have to watch in silence as their interests just flew by them.

#48 A fact

There’s always the chance that you could get lucky, and someone you like may walk up to you and take the lead. However, what’s more likely to happen is in this picture. You may have to go out there and find someone yourself.

#49 Honesty is the best policy

It’s good to know where you both stand in a relationship lest anyone is disappointed in the future. This bar lets its patrons know from the very beginning that their only concern is serving booze, as it should be.

#50 Let it all out

Baking, like playing the violin or writing in your journal, can be a useful outlet for all the pent up feelings you’ve built up over time. Take this lady, for example. Do what works for you.

#51 Representing

The worst thing about being single on Valentine’s Day is feeling left out. It’s like the world shifts its full attention to serve couples and only couples. It’s nice to know that someone out there recognizes that singles need a category for their music on Valentine’s

#52 Straight to the point

When you’ve been in a relationship for a while, it’s easy to get carried away with complicated plans about how you can take things to the next level. The only relationship goal single people might have is to be in one, simple.

#53 Let your guard down

There may be lots of good reasons to be in a relationship, but there are just as many for being single. One of them is being able to ignore manners. Drink milk and orange juice out of the bottle, eat out of a box, and dip your fingers as far as you’d like into that jar of Nutella. No one will judge you.

#54 Acquired taste

There are things you naturally have to give up when you get into a relationship. One of those is the freedom to decorate your space as you like. Turning a creepy doll’s head into a lamp is only something you can do when single.

#55 Is love even real?

When you’ve lived the better part of your life falling in love with people who don’t love or like you back, it’s easy to think that people never fall in love at the same time. Don’t worry; you’ll find someone, eventually.

#56 Standing above the rest

It’s so boring reading all the cut and paste responses people give newspapers and magazines about their plans for Valentine’s Day. This right here is a breath of fresh air.

#57 Sweep them off their feet

After being out of the game for a while, it’s only natural to be tempted to try some over the top gesture for your date. It’s best to ignore this feeling. By all means, keep it simple.

#58 Dull senses

We aren’t all good at picking up signals. A few may slip by. Being single for too long has a way of making you blind to more direct approaches.

#59 Pulling through

Some people let the world bog them down with overwhelming sadness, and then some people just grab a drink and shrug everything off.

#60 Putting yourself out there

Changeable letter signs are a great way for businesses to grab their patrons’ attention. They are also a great way to let people know you’re single and interested.

#61 Family stickers for single people

We’ve all seen the stickers on people’s rear windows that show all the members of their family. Well, single people don’t have to feel left out anymore.

#62 The last straw

Are you tired of showing up alone to events with all your coupled-up friends? Well, bring your pet next time.

#63 The bigger picture

Valentine’s Day is especially hard for single people for obvious reasons. However, reasoning like this puts it all into perspective.

#64 It’s more than just mirrors

So far, we’ve covered the basics of making sure you don’t get caught with mirrors in the background. Now, let’s talk about other types of reflective surfaces.

#65 Doing the math

Some of us hated math in school. This might be why.

#66 Working around your fears

It’s hard for some of us to work up the courage to walk up to people and let them know we’re interested. Rolling potatoes may just be the genius idea we’ve been looking for.

#67 Hard truths

People in relationships just don’t get it, do they? Being single isn’t a choice for all of us.

#68 Interlocked fingers

It’s true, it is nice to have someone’s hand to lock fingers with. However, desperate times call for extreme measures.

#69 Third wheel’s day

Single people respect the relationships of others throughout the year and still have to live through the misery of Valentine’s Day. It’s only fair that all third wheels out there get a day to recognize their efforts.

#70 Questionable traditions

Now, we aren’t trying to shoot down traditions that have been passed down to us for years. However, when you look at things that way, it does make you feel like you should, right?

#71 A rare breed

There’s something to be said of a third wheel who commits to his role throughout their friends’ relationship. This, ladies and gentlemen, is what we call loyalty. What a stand up guy.

#72 Laugh out loud

I don’t think any other caption would get the point across as accurately as this. Enough said.

#73 Respectable opinions

Valentine’s Day for some is a roller coaster of romantic events, for some, it’s just another workday. You’ve got to pay the bills.

#74 Single puns

Who doesn’t like a good pun? Yes, being single is tough, but why waste an excellent opportunity for a pun? The world thanks you, @Yvonnejoli.

#75 It’s that bad

You know it’s been too long when you notice the door handle on the passenger side of your car has been overrun by cobwebs. It’s time for an intervention.

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