Are you so perplexed by the sad, sorry state of your love life that following advice plucked from a trending Twitter hashtag seems like a pretty solid idea?
You’re in luck, because on Thursday, the good people of Twitter took it upon themselves to enlighten you on why you’re still sans-relationship using the hashtag #YouSingleBecause.
Most of the responses were as silly as you’d expect (it’s a grammatically-challenged hashtag, not a TED talk), blaming everything from your decidedly unsexy music taste for the reason you’re single:
https://twitter.com/theneedledrop/statuses/454292266870661120
…to your steadfast belief that pizza and Wi-Fi are totally worthy stand-ins for a relationship:
https://twitter.com/GirIFacts/statuses/454244058190192640
Some responses were more enlightening, though, like this under-140-character breakdown of how warped our dating expectations can be:
#YouSingleBecause You rant about being a "nice guy" but forget that being "nice" to a woman doesn't obligate her to be with you.
— Charlotte Clymer 🇺🇦 (@cmclymer) April 10, 2014
…or this tweet, which perfectly sums up why a lot of us choose to be single:
Well-put, right? For more takes on why so many of us can’t land a relationship — or would rather stay relationship-free — check out the tweets below, then head to the comments and tell us the reason you’re currently single.
#YouSingleBecause No longer going to settle. Want to be encouraged, accepted and loved.
— Angela Owen (@angowen) April 11, 2014
#YouSingleBecause you put all the good guys in the friend zone
— Kermaine (@maineistrill) April 11, 2014
#YouSingleBecause you act like you're still single, when you get in a relationship.
— clusterposts™ (@clusterposts) April 10, 2014
#YouSingleBecause You approach people like: pic.twitter.com/5Qo2XHktrN
— Elder Bakes (@maxbakes) April 10, 2014
#YouSingleBecause you haven't found the right person for you and that's ok. Don't settle. You'll find them someday.😘
— Chelsea Ferreira (@Astarisborn1993) April 10, 2014
#YouSingleBecause you're looking for love in all the wrong places Stop! u cant look for love, Love just happens. u can't go searching for it
— Emmett (@ace__a5) April 10, 2014
https://twitter.com/4nips_no_hips/status/454105913062723584
#YouSingleBecause you on twitter crying over all the reasons you're single.
— Shannon (@shAAnnnn_) January 3, 2013
To the girls #YouSingleBecause you say every guy is the same, believe it, and complain about it, sorry. Didn't know you tried every guy..
— ✭ (@NPipezz) January 3, 2013
https://twitter.com/Basic_Smith/status/272928190916341760
#YouSingleBecause Everytime God send you a decent guy, You constantly accuse him of cheating just cause your ex cheated on you.
— Snooki BANGER (@iBANGEDsnooki) June 16, 2012
https://twitter.com/JAy___JaY_/status/454103149222318080
#yousinglebecause you compare every relationship your in with your ex
— Jaylin (@jay33__) April 10, 2014
https://twitter.com/RipJanea/status/454102355584106496
#YouSingleBecause you decide to take advice from your single friends. (clap, clap)
— Filmatronik (@filmatronik) April 11, 2014
https://twitter.com/_Snape_/status/454159039782338560
