
On Monday I asked if you
like to play when the cat's away, and I feel like there was some confusion surrounding my question. I wasn't asking if you cheated while he was gone; rather, I was asking if you went out and
painted the town a little red, or splurged with your girlfriends.
In keeping with that theme, if enjoying the TV all to yourself is too mundane, I've come up with five great ways to enjoy time away from your significant other.

Does the old saying when the cat's away, the mouse will play ring at all true in your relationship? It's a common notion that when a significant other is out of town, the other half gets a "hall pass." While I'm sure that's appealing to some, others might use that time apart to catch up on alone time, to get errands run, or to simply spend time with friends and family.

With life as busy as it is, it can seem like there’s no time to sleep, let alone take up a hobby. But a hobby can actually help you slow down and make invaluable time for yourself during the busiest moments. While I know there are those of us who’ve been rocking a hobby since childhood, I’m sure there are some of us still looking for a way to do something just for ourselves.

Last week an article on
MSNBC.com from Today show contributor and sex therapist, Dr. Ian Kerner caught my eye. In it he discusses the ways anxiety and excitement play a strong role in dating, ultimately creating an "emotional seesaw" effect as daters bounce from high to low and back again.

Being single has its ups and downs, but today, in the spirit of kicking off our coverage of National Singles Week, I thought it would fun to embrace our single-hood!
Sometimes you don't miss something until it's gone so make sure you don't forget these five great things about being single. As always, let me know what I've missed!