SingleGirl: And They Lived Happily Ever After
Posted by SingleGirl - 05/04/10 at 08:04 am
(photo courtesy of itickr)
Ok, so maybe life isn’t a fairytale, but I’ve always wanted to write those words down and be talking about my life.
Here is the update: Tall Drink did recently meet my parents. And, it went fairly well! I think my dad was suspicious for a good chunk of time, and my mom was all-around awesome as usual. There were no awkward stories shared about me (whew!), the embarrassing photos were kept to a minimum (thank goodness!) and everyone walked away unscathed.
(sigh of relief)
So I think that I now have to bow to social convention and admit that Tall Drink is, in fact, my boyfriend. And has been for awhile. Is it weird to call a man in his 30’s your boyfriend? I’m having a Carrie Bradshaw moment and wondering if after a certain age they cease to become boys and instead are just men. In which case, Tall Drink is definitely my man.
Clearly we are in the early early stages of this whole thing people call a “relationship” but yet, it seems to be heading “somewhere” (which phrase I’ve never really understood. In the context of relationships, why must it be going “somewhere?” Where is “somewhere?” and why doesn’t it have a better name like “chocolate” or “beach paradise?”). And so I find myself with some sadness. Not in relation to Tall Drink, because he makes me happy, but instead in relation to my singlegirl shoes–shoes that fit comfortably for so long, but are now no longer right for my feet, no matter how pretty the color and how high the heel.
I think I knew exactly who I was as a single girl, and now that I am part of a couple, I’m just feeling my way (and my new couple shoes definitely need some breaking in).
But I also know that excitement awaits me: date nights, celebrations, having someone around to massage my feet, and getting the occasional dinner cooked for me. These are all good things! I also suppose that there is caring, love and affection. I am excited for all of that as well 
.
So in the interests of creating a solid relationship, I think it is time to say goodbye to being the CityGirls SingleGirl, and hello to just being a normal girl. I have a feeling Tall Drink would prefer not to see the highs and lows of our dating life posted on a public website…no matter how much fun I say it is!
So, it is with much love and affection that I say farewell. Thank you for sticking with me through my dating triumphs, and well….ok, mostly tribulations. It’s been a wild ride, and having people out there to share it has meant the world to me.
To all of you single girls out there–stand tall and proud. You are all amazing! And I’ll miss you.
To everyone else–keep reading! Another SingleGirl will arrive soon with new stories to tell.
With love (and a glass of champagne),
The SingleGirl.
