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I'd like to unpack this a little because I definitely think there is some validity to it. Probably because I feel like I'm in this same position at times. Constantly having to "defend" my single status. I've mentioned it before that people would bug the hell out of me about being single for the longest. They had never seen me with a guy before and because of that, they either assume I'm a closet lesbian, some kind of psycho, etc. But because they don't know WHAT the reason is, they pester me about it. And the answer (although NONE of their damn business) is actually quite simple.
Then when you tell them, they just refuse to believe that is the only reason why or they assume I'm picky, my standards are unrealistic, etc. Annnnnddd...it's none of those things. Some people really have nothing better to do than to sit around and wonder why other people aren't bored/miserable like them. Or they see something in you that they want, and when they don't get it, they barrage you with a bunch of questions and back handed comments as to why you can't force yourself into wanting to them. It's very frustrating. That just causes me to rebel.
No one is going to tell me what to like or how I should live. And if I get that vibe from someone, I'm going to do just the opposite. Truthfully, no one who has no self interest involved is going to care about something as arbitrary as a relationship status.
I wonder...would it typically be the interested parties (the men who are interested in you) that would be the ones hassling you about being unattached?
I wonder...would it typically be the interested parties (the men who are interested in you) that would be the ones hassling you about being unattached?
It's mainly them and people who are already close to me.
I feel the older I get my standards become less and less and less. my goal atm is just keep on working on myself like I have always been doing.
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