Singleitis? Singleoma? Singleopathy?
Ah, the life of a "single" Especially a single over 35. Whoosh. Given the reactions of everyone, one would think you were infected and possibly contagious. For background, I raised my son on my own. I had one or two long-term (approx. 1 year) relationships during that time, but we didn't live together and no one paid part of my bills or carted me or my son around. In an emergency, and thankfully very few of those, I had wonderful friends who were there for us. I say this not for sympathy, but just for clarification. I meet lots of "single moms" that haven't spent a moment alone during the whole time they were raising their children. They just spent this time with men that they never wanted to marry. I just want to distance myself from THAT type of single mom or woman. Yep, totally judging :) During my singleness I've often marveled at the reaction of my friends, family and even strangers. From sympathy to fear (since I'm single I MUST be lusting a...