"Nothing will ruin your twenties more than thinking you should have your life together already." -Unknown
Your twenties, some of the best, thrilling, entertaining, and adventurous years of your life. They're also the years when people start getting engaged, married, and having kids.
Most of my friends are engaged or soon to be married. They're moving in together and planning towards kids. Then there's me, who can't decide if I want red or white wine at dinner.
The holidays are coming up and lord knows Aunt Mary and Uncle Bobby are going to be asking why I'm not dating anybody. They think there's this notion that if I'm not in a relationship now, when will I ever be? Like there's a time limit on finding somebody. There's not a ticking clock that's going to run out leaving me "happily ever never."
It's okay to not have everything figured out in your twenties. Hell, half the time I can't even find my car keys. I'm not behind just because I'm not engaged or married. I'm doing just fine, thank you. I'm selfishly living for me at the moment and enjoying every minute of it.
There's no deadline on when I have to fulfill all of these things. I'm not going to get married just because I'm at the age where it's appropriate or start having babies just because my parent's want grandchildren. Sorry daddy, you're just going to have to wait a little bit longer.
I have plenty of time in the future to be engaged and settle down. So in the meant time, I'm enjoying my twenties completely single.
