Thursday, September 17, 2009

Separate is not equal

Why is it that at least once a day people talk to me about my "husband"?

Just wait until you have a husband. That is what a man is for. You need someone to help you make decisions. Its nice to have a spouse to talk things over with. You'll understand when you have a husband. My husband this, my husband that. I have children. I am married. I am only 22.

Is this what life is about for people? Find someone who is remotely tolerable, marry them, and start popping out babies? THAT is ridiculous. And all day long all they do is talk shit about their husbands, so why on earth would I want that? Aren't these people miserable, stressed out, and ready to run away?

It seems like they most definitely are ready to get away, but somehow find themselves better than "single" people because they are married and have children. It is like your life has no meaning unless you have a husband and a child. Or maybe you are a failure. Why aren't you in a relationship? Why don't you want kids? Don't you think that guys body is so hot, yeah maybe I do, but why do you want to talk about it so much? And wait, while we are at it, maybe I don't have a "husband" because I went to college and don't think it is financially feasible to settle down until you are able to take care of yourself, and your family. But you wouldn't know what that feeling was like because you are 24 with two kids, a husband and both of you are only making minimum wage. Don't judge me because I am single, and i won't have to judge you.

The term "my old lady" also occurs in regular conversation. Like, guys just find some satisfaction in knowing that they have an "old lady" cooking and doing their bidding at home while they talk shit and drink beer all day. I for one will never call my girlfriend, "my old lady" EVER. The things that people pride themselves on in this town, and probably all over the world is just WOW to me.

This entire topic makes me angry. I really don't have bad feelings towards these people, but I wish they would see things from another perspective.

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