Being alone doesn’t mean you have to be lonely. SAGE Journals conducted a study in 2015, which found that single people tend to have closer ties with friend and relatives than their “taken” counterparts. Singles were shown to regularly provide support to, and stay in touch with, the loved ones in their life more than those in a relationship.

You can sleep like a starfish! A survey by Amerisleep concluded that single people are getting more sleep. The quality of sleep also tended to decline the longer a couple was together, but that was speculated to be from outside factors such as a mortgage or children.

Remember that stereotype that being in a relationship makes you fat? Well, it’s not entirely untrue. A study done by Psychology Today found that singles hit the gym at higher rates than those in a relationship. According to their research, single men work out twice as often as married men!

Great news for single ladies! Various studies have found that women without a significant other report having more fulfilling sex lives, doing less menial chores around the house, and overall being happier than married women. Not a bad deal, right?

While marriage has proven benefits of its own, such as living longer and reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, if you’re in the midst of singledom there are plenty of benefits to enjoy as well.