June 10, 2013

  • Do you even know me?

    Sometimes, I'm convinced that my closest friends don't really know me at all.

    BFF:  Oh my! She's getting married already?  Good for her!


    Source: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Y3zi1iJyzW0/UKuRuzdPdoI/AAAAAAAAKXY/sSmBFvUQzk4/s320/
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    Me:  Well, yeah.  She'll be 36.  She has to get a move on.

    BFF:  LOL!  Whatever...no rush!  But the guy has to be a willing partner too.

    Me:  Phht!!!  That guy would've proposed after the 2nd date if he thought there was a chance that she'd say yes.

    BFF:  LOL!! I've been hearing that line a lot lately...I guess it didn't take long after that.

    Me:  More like people are more desperate as they get older. 

    BFF:  Now now.  Be nice.

    Me:  Phht!  I'm gonna be a spinster for at least 2 more lives.  I don't have to be nice to *anyone*. 


    Source: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/37/
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    BFF:  No, you're not!  You have to keep your eyes wide open!

    Me:  Give me a break.  I'm seriously not interested.  I like coming home to my dog and a quiet, empty house.

    BFF:  Ok, what if he looked like Leo[nardo DiCaprio] and live in Monaco?  You could just quit and play with Elfie and shop all day!


    Source: http://acculturated.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/leoandtheswan.jpg

    Me:  I love Leo, but when it comes to relationships, he's a superficial model-chaser.  I don't want to live in Monaco because, quite frankly, while beautiful, it's boring.  Nothing to do there.  And as for shopping, you know I'm not a huge fan.    But nice try.

    BFF:  I didn't say his superficial must haves, but I know there's someone you could tolerate to be with...even common-law.  :)

    Me:  I'm not Charlotte Lucas.  I don't want to live with someone that I have to tolerate.  I'm Elizabeth.  'Only the deepest of love will induce me to matrimony.'
    Reference: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

    BFF:  Obviously...you need love.  Without that, you couldn't tolerate anybody even with just good looks.  And even with the deepest of love comes tolerance and patience.  Never a win win situation.  :)


    Source: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rim0_8iSZDQ/UGcO0q0B7kI/AAAAAAAACXg/
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    Me:  Well, looks or not, there's no one I love enough to marry, so I don't have to burden myself with tolerating someone.  I'd say I've got a win-win right now.

    Honestly, I love her...and I know she means well, but I'd be more than happy if married people would just back off.  Not everyone has to get married.

    I have enough earning potential to live comfortably and still save for retirement.  I do what I want, when I want, without having to explain, negotiate or justify my choices.  And I'm indifferent on the subject of having children.  So really, the "issue" of being a spinster is a non-issue. 

    And while we're on the roll of being honest, let me just lay down the heart of it all.

    I'm not saying that I would slam the door in Mr. Perfect's face if he deicded to make an appearance.  I'm just not searching under every rock and behind every tree to hunt him down.  While I wouldn't mind having a significant other, I don't need one.  And the cold, hard truth of the matter is that I could probably get along better through life without one.  So to be induced into entering into a relationship, I'd have be really impressed with him...because basically, I'd be sacrificing a lot to be with him.


    Source: http://www.amazon.com/Mr-Perfect-Men-Little-Miss/dp/084317689X

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