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Originally posted by Munchkin03
Did you ever know that you're my hero?
Seriously. You speak the truth.
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I don't think I deserve the "hero" status. It's more like two failed marriages because of said pressure. I screwed up my life so badly by marrying the men who asked me, rather than a man who was my soulmate. I wanted kids so badly and I'm thrilled that I have my kids, because they bring me so much joy in my life. If only I could have had them without dealing with their dad...
Anyway, I'm a very strong, very independent woman who doesn't do well having a man around because I just can't live with one without going bonkers. I am happy for my married friends who are happy, but get frustrated with some who either put up with a horrible situation or those who lament constantly that they don't have a man. When I was contemplating leaving my first husband, a very close friend said "When you would rather be single forever than married to that man, then you know it's time". I'm perfectly ok with being single, even though most of society doesn't approve.
Dee
ETA: My worst day being single is better than my best day of marriage, so that says something right there!
ETA again: I'm from an Italian family.. that's HUGE pressure to be married. I started getting asked when I was getting married at my high school graduation.