Archive for March, 2009
When We Are 33
When I was 12, my best guy friend and I promised each other that we would get married if we were both still single at 25. Now at 27, he’s married with his first child on the way, and our promise has been long forgotten.
A little while ago, I was having a beer with one of my guy friends whom I have known my whole adult life, suggested we get together in our 30’s if we’re not already married or attached. Skip all the bullshit of a courtship and jump straight into it. I’m assuming he meant marriage.
This kind of safety net sounds innocent enough, but not long after I started to feel insulted. I don’t ever want to be anyone’s back up, I want to be their first choice. If I’m not good enough right now, why will I be good enough to date later?
I just laughed it off, no need to kill the mood with my opinions. It was just a joke anyway.
Yes.. let’s just eat our stewed peanuts and move on.