Don't be afraid to be single. There's a ton of positives to being single. The biggest positive, is that you get to know yourself really well and you strengthen your core identity this way. Does that make sense? You can do whatever you want to do, whenever you want to do it. You don't owe anyone an explanation for your choices. It's so difficult to find a partner who will accept us for who we are. Settling is not an option, nor should it be. Why waste your life settling, you know? It's just not worth it. Not if you put it in the big picture.