Under Pressure
9:18 PM
I have often wondered where certain stereotypes come from. Where did we get the idea of when we should do certain things such as start your career, buy a house, get married or have kids? How did it pass throughout generations of people? How can we change it?
I can’t count how many time in the last three months I have been asked about my “love life”. I say that because its been SO many. By meeting new people in small talk, friends that I have known for years or even my family.
I know that people don’t mean harm by the questions and that people want to see me happy and want to see me start a life with someone. But I am ONLY 26. I am just starting to learn who I really am, who I want to become. I am just starting my career and following my passions. Also, with how busy I am, how am I supposed to have time to share my life with someone? How to married people do it? That has always puzzled me.
Here is what I know. I am awesome. I am worth loving and sharing a life with. But maybe not right now. Sure I will date and I will get to know people but I don’t believe I am at the stage in life right now where I can “settle down”.
But one thing is interesting, I sure do feel like I want to. Is that because I should? Or because I feel the pressure of the stereotype? Or both?
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