In the 20th Century:
A single woman couldn’t get a man to pick her.
In the 21st Century:
A single woman can pick who she wants.
Growing up, I was taught to feel pity for unmarried women.
Their ticking biological clocks made them “desperate.”
My mother enjoyed telling me the story of a “friend” who, unmarried in her 30s, rushed into a relationship with an unsuitable man. It was only AFTER they’d married that he mentioned he didn’t want children.
The moral was clear: put off marriage, and you’ll pay for it.
A woman without a husband was like a spoon without a fork. You could live the rest of your life on soup, but woe to you if you craved steak.
Arg!!
Remember how I told you that 1 in 2 single adults don’t WANT a relationship?
They’re busy doing their own thing. They enjoy single life. They have other priorities.
Today, only 17% of women feel that being married is essential to living a fulfilling life.
Much more important is having a job or career they enjoy (46%).
Today, being single doesn’t mean that a man hasn’t picked you.
It means that you are free to pick who to spend your time with.
And you’re in great company.
Nearly HALF of Americans are unmarried.
Women who aren’t stressed about being single have it easier in their love lives. They can walk away from mediocre matches. Men find that confidence attractive.
So don’t let anyone judge you for your romantic status. You’re not waiting to be chosen—you’re choosing what suits you.
Has anyone ever made you feel bad for your romantic choices?
Have you ever made yourself feel bad for your romantic choices?
Let us know what you think!