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…
- Never assume anything about women.
- 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.
- The woman is always right. And no, I’m not only talking about contra dancing 🙂
- There are certain songs that will forever remind you of someone you dated.
- Someone in your family will know of the perfect girl for you.
- If you try online dating, it might not be as bad as you expect. And yet, it can go horribly wrong sometimes.
- 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?
- Questions you might ask in your 30s: Is she married? No? It’s on.
- I’ve learned how to spot a ring from sniper distances.
- It’s perfectly OK going to the movie theater alone and what’s even better, you can see any movie you want.
- Dogs really can be your best friends.
- It’s possible to not know exactly what Pinterest is.
- Something you might say in your 20s: “Wow, my co-worker’s 35 and not married yet? Hope that’s not me one day.”
- Something you end up saying when you’re single at 35: “35 is the new 25.”
- I could’ve married in my early 20s but I’m guessing I would’ve been divorced in my late 20s.
- 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?
- 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)
- I can cut my hair any way I want, and that’s kinda awesome.
- Married folks might read #18 and think, “Ew, gross.” But inside they’re slightly jealous. At least some of the married guys are. Right???
- Time by yourself can feel pretty lonely.
- Time by yourself can feel pretty incredible.
- A song you heard when you were 15 meant nothing to you. Hearing it again at 35, it rips your heart out.
- Bathrobes are amazing.
I’m sure there are many more, but I hope you enjoyed reading these 23!
-Out of the Wilderness
