Comments on: Happy Singles Awareness Day

By: Hunter Nuttall

Hunter Nuttall — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 03:43:32 +0000

Mary, glad to hear you had a good time being single. It must have been difficult raising a child solo, but you say it was a very productive time for you, so you must have done exceptionally well.

I’m not sure how much difference there is between the genders in this respect. While men sometimes marry much younger women, the typical age difference is 2 years. So if a guy’s approaching 40, his most likely potential wives are in their late thirties. He better marry one of them fast if he wants a child. Of course, he could possibly marry someone younger, some people don’t want to have kids, and some people want to adopt.

At any rate, I think that desperation is never a helpful thing in making good choices.

By: Mary Jaksch l GoodlifeZen

Mary Jaksch l GoodlifeZen — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 20:07:53 +0000

This is an interesting post, Hunter. I was single – and a solo mum – for many years between my main relationships. And it was a very productive time in my life.

I think that there is a big difference between the genders in this respect. I know so many women who get to their late thirties and then realize that their time for having a child is running out. The desperation that can come from that doesn’t always make for good choices…

By: Hunter Nuttall

Hunter Nuttall — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 02:07:38 +0000

Barbara, I’ve noticed that when some people get married, they completely stop saying “I” and replace it with “we,” even in conversations that have nothing to do with their spouse. It’s interesting to see who thinks it’s all about them personally, who thinks it’s all about both of them, and who switches back and forth.

Catherine, I guess it’s not just Hallmark who can invent holidays. If we start seeing Hallmark cards for Singles Awareness Day, then I’ll say we’ve definitely gone too far.

By: CatherineL

CatherineL — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:21:00 +0000

OMG - that woman with the child cracked me up. Do people really get that desperate? It seems they're inventing a day for everything now. Surely most of us are already aware that single people exist? CatherineL's last blog post..Authenticity in Business and Other Lies

By: Barbara

Barbara — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 07:32:20 +0000

Well, that’s a new one I hadn’t heard of.

There is nothing wrong with being single. This is the time of your life when you can do what you want, when you want and don’t have to answer to anyone. Once you get married and have children, that’s when the added responsibilities show up. Then, it shouldn’t be “all about you”. (although for some, it still is).

That is a cute joke at the end of your post.

Enjoy your celebration!

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