How to Make the Most Out of Your Season of Singleness

Rayhab Gachango: “A collection of interviews stitched together make up the bulk of this article, giving it an inviting, conversational feel. The interviewees talk about eating out alone and their different journeys to becoming comfortable with it. We’re reminded that more and more people are embracing travelling solo and eating alone. The piece also covers the cultural differences that make solo dining strange in some places but not in others.”

RG: “This concise piece offers advice on living your best single life. There are two types of single people, those who enjoy their status and those who don’t. This piece offers practical tips that take into account the current technological environment and the effect that has on mental health and well-being. Finally, the article underscores the importance of celebrating other relationships and connections and not just fixating on your single status.”

RG: “We don’t often see being single and benefits in the same sentence. This piece shares key often-overlooked benefits of singlehood, doing a great job of compiling selected benefits from the economic to personal ones. It’s a fast read that affirms and celebrates the choice to be single.”

RG: “Willis Raburu talks to his guests about their experiences of being single, the merits and demerits of being unpartnered. Sometimes being single is disapproved of, something not to be enjoyed but to be endured. This video confirms there are single people out there who enjoy their status and use the time to grow. Whether you are single because you are working on your personal growth or you are still looking for your bae, this video will resonate.”

RG: “Loneliness is normal and one can feel lonely even when in the company of others. This piece explores research that loneliness is rising in this increasingly atomized world and enumerates all the ways it negatively impacts physical and mental health. The author gives actionable advice for people dealing with loneliness on ways to address it.”

RG: “This piece opens by comparing the mindset of 20-year-old Tanzanian men and women revealing the stark, concerning differences. The author covers reasons why there is societal pressure for women to get married. While their tone is decidedly light, the subjects she touches on make the heart heavy. It’s an important reminder, especially for single people who are far removed from such societal pressures and are privileged enough to entertain ideas like ‘enjoying your singlehood.’”

RG: “It often feels like going out will inevitably cost an arm and leg. This piece dispels that belief. The author shares a long thread with affordable things to do in Nairobi, areas to visit and places to eat. Each entry is helpfully accompanied by pictures, the cost and any other requirements. Some are team activities, others solo outings, and all look like so much fun from the adrenaline chasers to the calm sit-down activities. The author organizes trips for girls all around Africa so you can be certain they’re safe and fun to boot.”

RG: “Being single in your 30s is often viewed as evidence that something must be wrong with you. In this emotional piece, the author draws from their personal experience as a person who was single in their 30s to advise and encourage other singles in a similar place. It’s refreshing to hear from someone who’s bravely sharing their weaknesses and mistakes in order to share some advice they hope will be helpful to you.”

RG: “Amani Maranga’s podcast focuses on issues that men go through in their daily lives. He explores relationships and why some men are still single. Two men speak about the reasons why they are still single—one of these stories will break your heart.”

RG: “Travelling solo as a first-timer can be daunting—but it doesn’t have to be. This piece makes the argument that more and more people are travelling solo, so you’ll be in good company. It also offers practical tips to set your mind at ease and help you prepare for a solo trip.”

Discover exceptional content and curators through Pocket’s collaboration with Aga Khan University in Kenya.