By: Noeka Nimmervoll, Staff Writer I have been in my fair share of serious relationships since I was a teenager. They’ve given me some of the most wonderful experiences — loving someone with your whole being and sharing a life is an incredibly special thing. They’ve also provided me with a mirror: relationships tend to show you the sides of yourself that you were hoping to avoid. Am I single, you may ask? Yes, girl, yes, I am. I have no regrets about my relationships, in large part because of the friends I made along the way.  The longest-lasting impact of being in romantic relationships, for me, has been meeting people through my partners. Some of the people I’ve met have become long-term friends, who I...