Perspective

Dating is tough these days.  The older a girl gets, the more difficult it is to wade through the pool of male candidates.  It seems like anyone who is still single after a certain age is single for a reason, and it's more difficult to find quality candidates.  This, of course, immediately draws one to wonder why she herself is still single, and what is her flaw....  but she tries not to dwell on that too much.

It's no wonder my grandmother worries sometimes that I'm not married yet.  The average age of marriage has risen greatly in the last several decades, so for someone like her who may have gotten married shortly after high school, I've already reached old-maid status at my age, and am even above the average for today's standards.

Still, I like to remember that no matter how tough things are now, I am still better off than if I had been a single girl back when my grandmother was young.  To illustrate that, I'd like to share the following link and thank my good graces that despite all the hell that dating sometimes is, I do not have to also worry about being the perfect Stepford pinup.  Enjoy.

1938 Tips for Single Ladies

Trying to stay positive,
Skeptic