By Dana Elemara
Being Alone is Not the Same as Being Lonely- Valentine's Edition Part 1
There is a difference between ‘loneliness’ and ‘being alone’. Despite this, many people use these words interchangeably and let’s face it, there are social pressures telling you that you should feel lonely if you are alone. This includes people showing pity towards you simply because you are not married or are 'still single', which is more apparent in some culture than others.