Comments on: A Quandary of the “Single, Never Married” Woman

By: Another Reason Why Home Base is Awesome - Quarter-life Lady

Another Reason Why Home Base is Awesome - Quarter-life Lady — Wed, 05 May 2010 20:28:04 +0000

[...] I blogged about this phenomenon awhile back and while I don’t think it’s inherently a bad thing, I do remember the pressure I felt as a Christian college student. Even at age 20, my ringless finger a made me wonder if I’d EVER find a suitable [Christian] husband. [...]

By: Don’t Judge, Don’t Compare - Quarter-life Lady

Don’t Judge, Don’t Compare - Quarter-life Lady — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:23:51 +0000

[...] thought about shutting Facebook down for a week or so. Instantaneous updates of the success of my 850 friends are not doing much for [...]

By: Cee

Cee — Mon, 04 May 2009 18:49:50 +0000

I know plenty of people who got married to “avoid God’s smite” and are now happily divorced.

I dated a guy for almost 7 years and he almost proposed. I like to think it was divine intervention, because I’m sure if he proposed to me right after college, I’d be divorced by now.

Wow. Well, thankfully it didn’t work out. I mean, if it’s not meant to be, then it’d be horrible to have it end. Especially if there’s kids involved.

By: Maddie

Maddie — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 03:31:22 +0000

This is sooo true! I got hit with three engagements and one marriage over the span of winter break. I decided to click the “hide all relationship stories” button. My life is good now=)

Good idea! I should do that too. If only I wasn’t so nosey…

By: Lynn

Lynn — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 18:35:35 +0000

Oh. My. Dear. You have hit the nail on the head. Bingo! You said it right, miss. I turned 26 (really, I’m okay with it!) this past December, and over the holidays it’s especially uncomfortable to log onto Facebook and see all the new engaged couples. Especially those engaged couples who are barely in their 20′s. Or couples who have only been together a year or two, or even less than a year. I’m a little late commenting on this topic, but I just wanted to say you and I subscribe to the very same thoughts on this topic!

By: Nina

Nina — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:44:38 +0000

As I descend toward my mid-twenties, more and more, neighbors who have known me since I was in the womb ask me about marriage and babies. It’s pretty freaky. But, you summed it up the best. You can’t expedite your life to appease someone else or act as if you’re racing against what another person is doing in their lives..

Amen, sister.

By: L.L.

L.L. — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 04:24:18 +0000

I think I have finally hit the age where all my friends are getting married. I really want to get married, but the way me and the BF see it is things are good now, so we don’t need to rush it. However, I think I really just want to be part of the club! Ha ha. It’s so childish but I sort of think if we don’t hurry up and get on with it, he’s gonna get away! It’s so dumb.

Yep, I kinda feel that way too. It’s silly. My man ain’t going anywhere. As crazy as I drive him, if he hasn’t left by now, he’s probably not going anywhere. Besides, when we get married, we’ll be older, have more money, and have a better sense of who we are. Cheers sister!

By: Stiletto Sports Jen

Stiletto Sports Jen — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:57:39 +0000

ps– thank you for the wishes on twitter! I haven’t quite figured out how to use that yet!

I’m not really using entrecard anymore but I will still be by every day!

By: Stiletto Sports Jen

Stiletto Sports Jen — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:56:41 +0000

You downright scary me sometimes. I was thinking the exact same thing about Facebook all through the holidays but especially last night. In the last month I’ve had two of my exes—both great loves of my life—find me on facebook and rtalk. Both are married (one happily, one not so much). More that half of my friends are married or about to be married. I was feeling lower than low. And then the nail in the coffin. My 22 yr old niece called yesterday to tell me her boyfriend of 6 months proposed! yippee!

I’m 29.
Fan-freaking-tastic.
Why can’t I find a guy that wants to move in with me 2 months after we start dating and proposes within 6 months with a ring that makes others want to die inside?
Then I went back on Facebook and saw all those happy couples and promptly called all my single girlfriends to make them feel as crappy as I did!!!

By: Mrs. Mary Mack

Mrs. Mary Mack — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 14:40:36 +0000

WOW! About 3 years ago I felt the same way with a twist…I thought the idea of marriage sounded terrible! I mean waking up to the same person EVERYDAY for the REST OF YOUR LIFE (if you’re lucky). I thought my freedom would be taken away and that life would pretty much be OVER. I was so focused on my career and trying to get other things off the ground that the idea of marriage did not sound appealing.

People around me were getting engaged and married and I felt sorry for them rather than happy! LOL I dodged the engagement bullet a record 5 times until 2007, when I became engaged to my now husband. I was afraid even after I said yes, because although I knew at that point that I wanted it only with HIM, the idea of fighting it so long became “what I was known for”. LOL I’d always wanted children but marriage wasn’t in the cards. I know some people can’t see one without the other but I always did. Funny how things work out. When the time is right, it’s right! I know plenty of girls who went to college to get MRS degrees and ended up in divorce court later. Take your time enjoy your career and your boyfriend, because when you get married the train starts moving alot faster! LOL

I always enjoy reading your blog I have no idea why I havent blog-rolled you yet…fixing that now.

Thanks! I feel the same way sometimes. I think that when I’m more excited about the actual marriage than I am about the diamond, then I’ll be ready.