5 Things You Should Never Say to Your Single Friends ...

One of the worst things you should never say to your single friends is, "don’t worry you’ll find Mr. Right, your time will come soon." It’s ok to reassure your friend that she is a great catch, but you’re making it seem like finding someone will take forever. I’m sure she’s already feeling like it won’t happen, so just by you saying this, you'll make things worse.

Maybe she’s not ready to settle down. Did you ever think that she’s going on multiple dates to see if someone special catches her eye? Not everyone is in a rush to date or get hitched. She probably wants to keep her options open.

Word of advice, don’t ever ask your friend this question. What if she is looking and just hasn’t had any luck. Maybe she is tired of being single, but just haven’t met that special someone. I mean, do you think she wants to be alone on Valentine’s Day?

Seriously? This is probably the worst thing you could say, especially if she just got out of a relationship. Please don’t even think to ask this. It could open up some painful feelings she might have.

Don’t automatically assume that your friend isn’t having fun, just because she isn’t dating or married yet. Don’t get me wrong if you’re genuinely asking her to house sit that’s ok, but don’t tell her it’s because she is single. Most importantly, just because she’s alone, doesn’t mean she’s at home with a container of ice cream on the couch every weekend.

I’m pretty sure you’ve said at least one or all of these things to her. Please understand that there’s always a better way to approach this topic. Be mindful of how or what you say to her, it might be a sensitive or touchy subject. Is there anything you’ve said that wasn’t on the list?