The 24-year-old singer - who has recently been romantically linked to former boyfriend Chris Brown and actor Ashton Kutcher - believes people shouldn`t worry too much about finding love as it comes along when least expected.

She said: "Being in love is definitely a big part of happiness, but you have to find joy on your own first. You can`t wait for a man to make you happy.

"If a man is the one thing missing from your life, it doesn`t necessarily mean you`ll be unhappy. There`s so much else.

"I think people focus on love a lot. Often when you`re looking, that`s exactly when you don`t find it."

While she is currently single, the `Battleship` star insists she still believes in love.

She told more! magazine: "I believe in love. Even if you don`t have someone in your life, there`s always that need to give love."

Rihanna also believes many women depend too much on their partners but thinks that is down to natural instinct.

She said: "I think it`s so easy to do that [depend on a man] and you shouldn`t. I think it`s in women`s nature to do that. We`re giving, we`re maternal and we care. We want to give that love and make sure they`re OK every step of the way."
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