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Why Am I Still Single?
New research says there's a reason you're single--and meant to stay that way.
by Kristine Gasbarre
So when a woman dates a man and he doesn’t possess all the “features” she requires, she briefly deliberates and continues shopping (Is passionate about his work, check. Loves to travel, check. Forgot to ask how my meeting went, uh-oh. Completely unacceptable.) No longer does a woman need a man or a marriage; now she wants a soulmate, a partner to share her interests and values and who provides passion and support and fun. She desires a man who won’t require her to sacrifice her identity or every aspect of the single lifestyle she’s come to enjoy.
But until we meet him, the solution to the single person’s isolation may be simple: shut the lid on our laptops, and get over ourselves–you don’t have to do it all on your own. We’ll only find the comfort to our singles’ loneliness by spending time in the physical presence of people we love. If we want love, we have to love. We have to open our hearts to connecting again.
Kristine Gasbarre is a freelance writer living in Italy. Visit her personal blog at howtoloveanirishman.blogspot.com.
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1 Stevo // May 9, 2008 at 2:48 pm
Sure thing ecco28, and it’s time men got something out of marriage besides “Ummm, I have a headache.”
2 ecco28 // Mar 24, 2008 at 9:12 pm
Um, I don’t agree. Society continues to tell women our ultimate goal is to get married — yes the Sex and the City girls had fun being single, but they weren’t supposed to be single forever. Why shouldn’t we demand more — women have been the givers for centuries, it’s time we got something out of marriage besides more housework.
3 Love in 2012: What The Future Holds // Feb 21, 2008 at 11:00 am
[…] he also predicts that the single among us won’t necessarily be cozying up to our computers while auditioning pixelated Mr. Rights. “By […]
4 Bturner // Feb 8, 2008 at 4:40 pm
Great article and completely true. There is some sort of disconnect going on, and most people refuse to look at themselves as the reason. It’s kind of sad when you think about it.
5 henry // Feb 8, 2008 at 1:03 am
look out for number 1 - and dont step in number 2.. .clean slate in 08