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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I find the attitude of others about how there must be something weird or wrong with someone who reaches XXXX age unmarried so rude and smug. Probably because it applies to me. It makes me feel totally worthless and like another person posted, 'expired.'.

I'm a successful woman in my late 30s, but I spent my 30s pursuing a demanding career and in school, but mostly was preoccupied taking care of an ill family member.There was no one else that could help, although I guess I could have just said,' not my problem,' but I didn't.... I didn't have time to devote to a relationship, and I was completely emotionally spent from caretaking. Guess what, sometimes life isn't easy and doesn't follow the same map as everyone. I told myself that to make myself feel better, and make it through some really tough, low times.

Now that I'm on the other side of all of that I am 'weird' or 'off', since I don't have a divorce under my belt, I guess. What's the point in trying now? I used to think it was a plus that I had made it through all these tough things, now I find out I'm weird because I've reached the dreaded age where SOMETHING must be wrong since I'm single.

Please think before you're so smug and dismissive about other people. We all don't get the same opportunities or luck. The older I get the more I think it's luck. When you aren't lucky enough to have the freedom to go out every night you don't have much luck. And then it's too late because you're expired. 
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Please don’t internalize what you read here, PP. It’s not reality.[/quote]

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