This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UNCW chapter.
1. You don’t have to go your boyfriend or girlfriend’s family events.
No awkward conversations or humiliating yourself in front of strangers.
2. Your family embarrassing you in front of “the new person”…
…and later apologizing for everything that happened.
3. Eat as much as you want, no shame.
Bring out the sweatpants.
4. You don’t have to stress over the perfect gift for your significant other.
And you don’t have to pretend to like the gifts he or she bought you.
5. Spending more time with friends back home.
Cute ice skating dates or baking cookies are always better with your friends.
6. You can wear ugly Christmas sweaters, Christmas toe socks, whatever you want!
No shame, ladies.
7. Spending cold days cuddling with your pet is so much better.
Lets face it: Our pets will be better than any human.
8. You’re free to do whatever you want at New Years.
If you want to binge watch Parks and Rec I’m all for it. If you want to go out with your friends and kiss that hot guy at the party at midnight I’m all for that too. You do you.
9. Start the New Year fresh.
Focus on you in 2016. This year will be better than ever!
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