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Single = Anomaly?
When married people look at singles like they're some sort of anomoly! Most of us 'singles' are such because we refuse to settle.
— Carrie from FL | Dating | 10.7.2008 | Comments (9)
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Yes. Good one. People just want their perspective to be the correct perspective so their life makes sense, and so, if they're in a long term relationship or married, something is wrong with being single.
— Biffy
I dislike talking to married friends for that very reason. "So, you seeing anyone yet"? Grrr. Why must I be involved with someone? Why cant I be about my own business enhancing and discovering myself without a human attachment to my lips or hips?
— Xian
Ah! The tyranny of the couple! Further, I don't take it as a compliment when anyone poses the question/statement: "You're so [adjective], why don't you have a boyfriend?"
— McShell
It is perhaps more often on girls. People just assume I'm unhappy because I'm single. While a guy can have a merry life just by himself. I find it impossible to convince my friends that I'm happy.
— adora
Adora, u & i should get married with each other pronto, because im obviously also not very happy as a single. And i am a guys, so..;-)
— s.ph.s.
My daughter talks to guys on chat rooms who make dates with her, but either don't show up or don't take her out more than once. My daughter's not a freak guys! She's a nice girl!
— nycazfan
Not all married people are married because they gave up and settled.
— clusterbomb posted 10/22/2008
Is this Bridget Jones? I think that the entire populous has dissected the issue of "Smug Marrieds" yearly. Go have some half fat ice cream, go watch some SATC with the girls... you can dish later about how unfair it is that the man who fits your exacting standards just isn't out there. Then you can make some ridiculous quote about how, "Women aren't meant to be tamed."
— Margie posted 10/22/2008
You forgot the cats in that litany of cliches. Even if her only standard is having mutual lovey-dovey feelings with someone, this either happens or it doesn't, there's no forcing it. Those who spout "you're not trying hard enough" and "you're too picky" does not seem to understand this. Maybe she simply means that she would be settling if she married just to meet people's expectations, since she hasn't met someone she loves who loves her back. NOT that everyone who is married is settling.
— B. Alexander posted 8/27/2010
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