The Importance of "Single"

During our discussion in class on Tuesday, I was reminded of a friend of mine from high school who I think has probably only been single for a total of one week since the eighth grade (and she is now 20). You see her older sister died when she was about 12, so a lot of times the rest of us theorize that she needs someone to fill the void in her life and doesn't want to be alone. However, now that I think about it, I really would love to explain to her why it's important she be single for a while. (Ironically now is the best opportunity since she and her boyfriend just broke up this week). If I do have a chance to talk to her about it, I would tell her how it's important she develop a healthy self-concept so that when she does become involved with someone new, their interactions will be more satisfying not just for the guy but also for her. Our in-class discussion about this really impacted me to encourage others how being single doesn't have to be a bad thing.