I never noticed how much other people care about if you are single or not until recently. Most friends of my age are either married or engaged, some of them have already got several kids. Well, I am an exception. I have a stable job and I just moved to a new apartment which is bigger than the former one and has a more fantastic view overlooking the river that running through the city, why do I need a boyfriend or a partner for if I can totally take care of myself and pursue my dream at the same time?
My neighbor, a newly married woman who is pregnant, paid me a friendly visit the next day after I moved to the building. I invited her in and poured her a cup of juice; she sat on the sofa and chatted with me for about half an hour.
“This is a big apartment, are you living with your boyfriend?”
“Oh, no, I am living alone right now.”
“May be the boyfriend will move in?”
“No, I am single, I don’t have a boyfriend?”
“Oh, don’t worry, you will meet someone.”
I am not worried at all; on the contrary, I am quite satisfied with my life, why would I change it if I am having fun?
I ran into Beth several days ago on my way back from work, I stopped at a booth to buy some magazines and she was doing some shopping. She is married and became a full time house wife. She quit the job about a month ago; they want to start a family.
“Hello, long time no see, you look great, those Ugg boots match your style perfectly.”
“Thanks, they are from my husband. He is such a considerate man.”
“Indeed, he is. So, how is everything going?”
“Great, we are planning to take some time off and spend the weekend in our country house. That may be helpful for both of us. So, are you seeing anyone particular?”
“Oh, no, I am not.”
“Don’t worry, he will come along.”
I swore to god that I saw the ‘you little poor thing, still have not found a suitable guy’ look on her face before she left.
The fact is that I am no longer young that have enough time and energy going through one date after another, but I should not be settling down with a guy I don’t have passionate feelings for because every one else is expecting me to get rid of the single label. I am not afraid to admit that I am alone, guess what, I never felt lonely.