27 and single: Ouh La La

I am 27 going on 28 and I know many people around me worry about the fact that I just broke up with my boyfriend. But is life just about a series of events to follow at specific dates? 

18  --> high school graduation 
22 --> college graduation 
25 --> real job 
27 --> serious relationship
30 --> marriage 
33 --> kids 
50 --> mid life crisis 

I hope not, because getting married by 30 might be a little complicated if I don't even have a boyfriend at 28, which is fast approaching:  So did I take a wrong turn? Am I a loser because I am single?

I don't think so. I am still the same Sara that I was two months ago when I had a serious boyfriend. I am still the same Sara who loves to travel, eats way too much, and thankfully exercises a lot too. I am still the same Sara who loves to sing even though she has no skills and will go scuba dive with sharks, sky dive and paraglide without even blinking.

The only difference is that I might be a little happier ... But who will believe me?
Probably not most people, because for most people, I am 27 and I should be settling down, and if I am not, something must be wrong and I am probably depressed or hate my ex. But I don't. He is a good guy, jut not the guy for me forever. And the white picket fence family is just not part of my dreams. A horse safari in Botswana yes, learning how to dog sleg in Alaska yes, going camping with my parents in South America yes yes yes ! 


So  I promise you nothing is wrong dear girlfriends, so instead of worrying about me and my relationship status which is "single and having fun" and really just obssesing about finding my perfect NYC apartment at the moment, why don't you worry about your boyfriend not picking up his socks off the floor and leave me alone -:)

Maybe I am just like Madonna and J-Lo ...


Just kidding. If one more guy under 25 tries to hit on me, I am going to start wearing a sign saying I am only interested in guys over 30.


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