you stop idealizing marriage/a romantic relationship and start acting like someone whos got their whole life ahead of them. you get an education, travel, meet new people, make new friends, etc and stop thinking your life doesn't start until you're married/in a relationship. Youre going to miss out on a lot of opportunities if you wait for someone else to join you. placing your validity and self worth based on whether you have a romantic partner is wack and toxic ngl.
