Single ladies, how do you respond to "why aren't you married yet?"

[LAblondeGPhi]

(Look of genuine shock) "I'm only 24, I'm way too young for that!"

"The number one indicator of divorce is being under 25 when you get married."

"I'm picky. I only like dating good men."

"I'm looking for perfect, and perfect takes time."

"To be honest, I haven't really been looking. I've been focused on other things, but I'll let you know when I start husband-hunting."

"It is what it is"

I find it interesting how there's such a negative association with women who are man-crazed and looking to hook one. At the same time, there's something wrong with you if you haven't caught someone asap. You can't have it both ways people! Not everyone is going to magically, accidentally meet the love of their life while focusing hard on other pursuits.

I'm thankful that my family has never pressured me like this, and that I live in LA, where there is little pressure to find a fiance in college. My entire 4 years in the house, I can think of only 3 women who got engaged while still in school (although one other woman was already married when she pledged). And our chapter was usually around 90 women strong.

[AlwaysSAI]

Originally Posted by LAblondeGPhi

"It is what it is"

That is my mom's mantra. She lives her life by it. The whole idea of "shoot, why didn't I say this or do that?!" when really, you can't change it because it's over and the moment passed.

I bought her a plaque for mother's day that says it. She keeps it in her office.