Single at 37?!

Doesn't that sound amazing?!

I mean to some it has to, where as others may think it's a fate worse than death... For me, this is my life and I LOVE it!! Do I want someone to complain to? Yes. Do I want a regular person to be my date at parties or weddings? You know it!! But, you know what I know? I enjoy the solitary life. My and cat and I love it. We did just welcome another person, a roommate, to our little slice of heaven, and so far so good with one week under us, but at the same time it's just perfect.

Remember that whole ballast light bulb moment? Yeah. That was because of the same roomie. Some times I need a kick in the butt... and if this guy, yeah a guy, moving in is what I needed to get some 'minor' things done, then so be it! I'll take it.

Now, if I were to buy a new place and have someone else's name on the million pages of docs to be signed then I'd totally make a 'honey-do' list and say have fun!! But since I'm the owner and he is the roommate/tenant/renter, I'm the landlord. I have the duty to do the little things around the place to make it more comfortable for us both.

To be honest being single at my age means I get the 'why aren't you dating?' question a lot of the time. I don't really care, for the most part, but it's the looks that come with the question... I mean, do I HAVE to have a man in my life to make it full? Heck no!! I am a college grad. I have two amazingly awesome nephews that I adore and will do anything for. I have a condo, that one day will be my retirement house. I have friends I love and I know will love me no matter what. I do not NEED a boyfriend/man in my life.

I know that people worry about me being alone and not having someone to keep me company, hear my vent, hear my stories of my traveling, or what shenanigans are coming up in life. But, that's the single me, it may change in the future, but for now it's all good!! Please be happy for me, I sure am!!!

For the record, it's not just me... there are other singles out there that love the life they live. My only request is this, please support them, be there for them, help them, don''t leave them hanging. How many times has this person helped with your kids? Babysat? Picked up groceries? Come over with a bottle of wine, or something stronger? Please remember those moments when we call or text and say something about needing a friend.

Its hard for some of us to admit we need a friend or shoulder. We are usually the strong ones, we will listen and help till we are falling apart. Some of the time, its a show... We need the help just as much as everyone else. Just because we don't ask doesn't mean we don't need help.