It is of practical value to learn to like yourself. Since you must spend so much time with yourself you might as well get some satisfaction out of the relationship.
Being single is a choice. Some say it's to avoid heartbreaks/love problems, but some choose to be single because they are still in love with someone secretly.
"A goal is not the same as a desire, and this is an important distinction to make. You can have a desire you don''t intend to act on. But you can''t have a goal you don''t intend to act on."