It seems the winter is bringing a spate of unhappiness to the lone parents thread, so I thought we could do with a new 'great things about being a single parent' thread to brighten our days and make us count our blessings.
Ok, I'll kick off...
It's freezing cold outside and I can put the heating up as high as I want without anyone moaning about it, as I am the one paying the bills.
I can shout at Gillian McKeith on I'm a Celebrity without having constant comments in the background.
I don't have to watch the football tonight.
I can wear socks to bed and not have to explain that it's just cos I'm cold and not because I am trying to put him off me sexually. Similarly thermal vests.
I can wear big knickers that cover the end of my back and keep me warm. Thongs do not provide warmth to the lumbar region.
Your turn...
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HappyWithLife · 17/11/2010 17:10
I can come home from work at 6pm and be in my pyjamas within 15 minutes.
I don't have anything in the fridge that I won't eat.
Marmite is banned in my house.
I don't have weekend newspapers lying around the house until the following weekend.
I can chat up men 15 years my junior on dating websites 
....being able to come in from work, be totally knackered, eat what i like, watch crap on tv and not have to listen to a tirade of pointless drivvel 
Out of date food....why do men do that? I won;t ever eat anything past it's date, but with every single man I've dated/married it's been 'you can't throw that out, it's only a week past, that's a waste, it'll be fine' 
...I've had food poisoning and it is not worth saving 50p for.
Ok...no toenail clippings on the living room carpet.
No letters/bills opened and then just left in a pile on the table.
No shavings left in the bathroom sink.
So many to choose from!
Kingsize bed all to myself.
No foul smelling farts in bed or snoring - peace and quiet!
No pile of yesterdays dirty clothes disgarded on the floor in front of the laundry bin to pick up.
No foul tempered, abusive alcoholic to live with
No Virgin Media huge TV package to pay for - only need the basic 5 channels for my viewing, AND I get to watch what I want.
Peace, calm and tranquility at all times, no agro, no arguments, and a very happy and contented baby.
Can wear vest and shorts to bed without having to explain that I'm chilly and no its not because I've gone frigid.
Ah...the peace and tranquility, bliss. There is no tension, no walking on eggshells, no coaching the kids what they acn and can't say in case he explodes....sighs happily.
I can watch back to back episodes of the Vampire Diaries and drool over the male characters.
Yes, the eggshells. Certainly don't miss tippy-toeing over those on a daily basis.
And my gorgeous dog is happy too now that she doesn't have to cower in her bed petrified to move 
My reason to be cheerful is that my toxic mother has gone home after a hard and long weekend so me and DCs can breathe again
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Cooking a meal or not - my choice
No football dominating the airwaves every weekend
No more bending into every shape and turning myself inside out trying to make him notice me
No more wondering how drunk he will be when he comes through the door after being out every single night
No more listening to him huff and puff about how hard he works how important he is every single day
No more cringing at the way he speaks to people in shops etc
No more puddles at the base of the toilet every single night
No more having every lifestyle choice ie music,films,clothes derided
No more running commentaries on the short comings of every single road user on the planet
Theres plenty more where that came from 
Oh yes indeed after a rollercoaster year I love being single
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