Comments on: Single. And In a Dry Spell

By: Beznik

Beznik — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:19:05 +0000

I feel the same way except I am a guy. I don't think men are in control most of the time. And lots of guys are just as lonely and heartbroken and wondering if she will even answer the phone or if she will show up or not cancel on any date plan or if she will say the dreaded "lets just be friends"

By: Heather

Heather — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:48:41 +0000

I totally agree with this article. I experienced a serious drawn out case of the single blues when my four year relationship ended. I think it took me about half a year to fully get over it, not like I was crying every day, but over that persistent feeling of "wanting someone." I got over it when I realized how much fuller my life was without him, and it finally sunk in that I don't actually need a man to feel happy or complete. In retrospect, even feeling like that at one time made me feel like an ass since I feel so damn good now.

By: meg

meg — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:15:37 +0000

I have friends in this position and they jetted off to Europe…for the peace corp or teach English for a couple of years. A cool way to start off 'real life' and maybe not be so much in debt. Whatever, it worked for them.

Good insight in my 'oh-my-god-i'm-a-single-senior' brain! Thanks.

By: arvind

arvind — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:05:36 +0000

I am indian boy so i dnt know any idea.

By: Casey

Casey — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:49:45 +0000

I wasn't saying traveling Europe is an irresponsible decision, I was saying dropping that kind of money for a trip is an irresponsible decision when you're already in debt.

By: Elana

Elana — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:50:35 +0000

I don't think it's necessarily an irresponsible decision to travel around Europe for a month. It can be an amazing experience and can give you a fresh perspective.

By: smiles

smiles — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:29:13 +0000

Oh, an awesome post.

By: Sophie

Sophie — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:23:28 +0000

"We have social lives, interests, careers, the works. Yet nothing, I mean nothing, gives us our ups and downs quite like relationships. We may not depend on a man for financial stability, but when it comes to emotional stability, it seems they’re somehow still the ones in control."

That's really depends on the person. I mean, really.

By: Casey

Casey — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:41:08 +0000

Belle, I think Mike assumes it's her father who probably provides for her family, because if she's in her 20 somethings then her parents are probably of the age when the man WAS the breadwinner of the family (very few women when our parents were starting out were financially independent). It's only the newer generations where [some] women are starting to take the head of the family, and even though it's now more possible for them too, still, not many are.

And she didn't say her parents were paying for Europe, and either way it's a bit irresponsible to use your parents money to have fun when you have a ton of debt to pay off, even using your own money for it is an irresponsible decision. Although it would be fun to travel Europe at a young age, if you've got debt you don't want to start out in life with your priorities all wrong.

I'm not trying to be attacking, but I can see where Mike was coming from with his comment.

By: T

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:15:24 +0000

Sometimes a dry spell is time to focus on yourself!

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