Hi there and thanks for stopping by. As it says in the purpose of this blog, I write about a few parts of my life, one being that I’m single. So with that in mind I compiled a list of things I’ve learned in my 30s (and a few from my 20s) while not being married. This might apply to single women as well, but I wouldn’t dare assume anything about “the single woman,” which leads perfectly to the first lesson on the list…

1. Never assume anything about women.
2. When the tv show Friends originally aired, it didn’t mean anything to me. Now watching reruns in my 30s, I get it. And I can’t stop laughing.
3. The woman is always right. And no, I’m not only talking about contra dancing 🙂
4. There are certain songs that will forever remind you of someone you dated.
5. Someone in your family will know of the perfect girl for you.
6. If you try online dating, it might not be as bad as you expect. And yet, it can go horribly wrong sometimes.
7. Questions about a girl you might ask in your 20s: Is she nice? What’s her faith like? Is she cute? What does she like to do? What’s her favorite kind of music? Does she enjoy the same things I do?
8. Questions you might ask in your 30s: Is she married? No? It’s on.
9. I’ve learned how to spot a ring from sniper distances.
10. It’s perfectly OK going to the movie theater alone and what’s even better, you can see any movie you want.
11. Dogs really can be your best friends.
    
12. It’s possible to not know exactly what Pinterest is.
13. Something you might say in your 20s: “Wow, my co-worker’s 35 and not married yet? Hope that’s not me one day.”
14. Something you end up saying when you’re single at 35: “35 is the new 25.”
15. I could’ve married in my early 20s but I’m guessing I would’ve been divorced in my late 20s.
16. It can be a little scary wondering if the girl I might marry one day is even in the same city as me. Same state? Same country? Has anyone ever actually found a needle in a haystack?
17. According to a social experience performed by me sometime in 2002, you can wear the same clothes 1 or 2 or 5 days in a row, and no one will say a word about it. (Except for Rosemary, she suspected)
18. I can cut my hair any way I want, and that’s kinda awesome.
    
19. Married folks might read #18 and think, “Ew, gross.” But inside they’re slightly jealous. At least some of the married guys are. Right???
20. Time by yourself can feel pretty lonely.
21. Time by yourself can feel pretty incredible.
22. A song you heard when you were 15 meant nothing to you. Hearing it again at 35, it rips your heart out.
23. Bathrobes are amazing.
    

I’m sure there are many more, but I hope you enjoyed reading these 23!

-Out of the Wilderness