Do you ever feel like you’re the only single person alive? Whether through public displays of affection, failed attempts at flirting or even a single scroll on social media, a couple is always right around the corner.

Whether it’s through kissing, holding hands or dating, love is in the air. But while others bask and waft, I choke and long, merely dreaming of the day someone mutually desires me. (That is such a bleeding-heart-tortured-romantic thing to say it almost disgusts me, but I’d like to think there’s a bit of a hopeless romantic in all of us.)

I was even in the middle of class, and the lovely couple behind me were kissing . . . much to my dismay. I wasn’t looking, but I could hear it. Lucky me.

Somehow I think I’ve surpassed the concept of third-wheeling. I’m 29th-wheeling it. (Of course, I wanted to say 30th-wheeling it, but that would be an even number, and I have no one, so . . .)

Don’t get me wrong, I love love. I am absolutely infatuated with the fact I will be able to one day love someone. The rough part is finding someone who would love me the same way. I personally fall harder than a ton of bricks, in a safe, wrapped in chains, thrown to the bottom of the ocean. In short, I fall fast, and there’s nothing I can do about it. Can you relate?

The terrible irony is singles are not alone. Even those who are in a couple can identify with the idea and concept of loneliness. I think that’s why couples are very, well . . . couple-y. That is their way of celebrating the fact that they may have found “the one.”

Please excuse the horrid cliché, but we’re all on the same journey. We all want to conquer our greatest fear: loneliness. That’s why some people stay in relationships they’re unhappy with. Or why victims stay with abusers. (By the way, I am always an advocate for declaring independence, but that is for another article entirely.)

We all don’t want to be alone, together.

So what do us longing lovers do?

First, we stand tall and understand there is nothing wrong with us. We all want to be loved. Understand there’s a reason for everything, and your time will come. Don’t be afraid to be content with your situation. (I struggle with this one.)

When it comes to couple-y couples, cheer them on! Be genuinely happy for those couples.

I know this is a really hard thing to do. I just spent an entire summer in which both of my brothers had, and still have, girlfriends. To make matters worse, I was the chauffeur of my younger brother’s love life. I had to drive my younger brother to and from his girlfriend’s house many times.

So instead of relishing in jealousy, I found joy in my brothers happiness, and as a result, I thrived.

This isn’t saying surround yourself with couples, but simply choose a better attitude when in couple-y circumstances.

It takes time, so try to find one positive thing about every couple you see. Once you find it you can either tell them or keep it to yourself.

Just know your significant other is out there.