a bit of venting.

let me apologize in advance for this post, as i'm usually not one to use the blog for complaining purposes. but this is especially annoying to me.

yesterday i was in the hot tub with luke, my little sister kylie and her friend camryn. we were talking about our families/extended families. camryn said, "i have a cousin who is THIRTY and she's not married!" kylie's jaw dropped. i said, "what's wrong with that? i have a cousin who is 42 and not married." and camryn said, "i just wonder what's wrong with her, why she isn't married yet."

of course once they got out of the hot tub i proceeded to vent to luke [who was very good about it but i could tell he didn't especially care...he kind of thought it was funny how worked up i got] about how people create this stigma in little girls especially that they must get married, and that if they don't there is something wrong with them. here i am 22 years old, and constantly getting asked when i'm getting married. and when i say i have no plans to do so, people look at me like i'm crazy. what is this?! i'm only 22!!

now don't get me wrong. if you think the right person has come along, that's wonderful. but all this pressure created by people to get married young is ridiculous! i absolutely hate that people see women in their late twenties and older and think, "why aren't they married? there must be something wrong with them."

maybe they just never found someone good enough for them? that might be a better way to think about it. or, in my case, maybe they have no intention of getting married? i personally don't think it will ever happen for me... i'm far too much of an independent "i don't need anyone" type. it's not a bad thing...i plan on having a career and cats. and i don't see how that decision is wrong in any way. if i ever get married, i know for a fact i won't do it until every citizen in our nation is allowed to marry whomever they please.

ok. that's all i have for now...just a spot of venting for your thursday!