Being single is one way to avoid being in a relationship. Being in a relationship is one way to avoid being single. Two similar situations of being in a state of denial. (lol) Anyway, the two sentences mentioned might sound the same, look the same but never meant the same. This is what English is all about: analyzing the sentence structure and the implied meanings, depending on one individual’s point of views.

Everything is subjective. Every action taken is lop-sided. Every word utterred is now defensive. Every expression showed is a contrary from the while you’re being together. Everything is ironic.