Author Topic: Woman's perspective on being single in your 30's (Read 11615 times)

Telesphorus · « **Reply #55 on:** February 13, 2012, 07:02:38 PM »

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Well... I wouldn't be too concerned about women like her if I were you...

You think her attitudes aren't typical among young trad women and their parents?

Telesphorus · « **Reply #56 on:** February 13, 2012, 07:06:32 PM »

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When the available women significantly outnumber men, which is the case on many campuses today, “courtship behavior changes in the direction of what men want,”

This is another example of "apex fallacy."

The "men" being referred to are only the men that the women are already throwing themselves at.

Certainly there weren't any women on college campus concerned with what I (or men like me) wanted.

(granted I was in pretty terrible shape back then - but in high school, when I was in good shape, and pretty girls took interest in me, it was never about what I wanted, that's for sure - or rather - if I had wanted and been capable of acting the cad - I could have, but it was precisely because I was sentimental that they didn't want me)

quietmemory · « **Reply #57 on:** February 13, 2012, 08:08:52 PM »

I'm almost 34, and I've had a grand total of 1 boyfriend in my life. At this point in time, I'm content to let God handle my love life. If He has a reason for me remaining single, I accept it--it gives me more time and energy to focus on what God wants. If, however, he has someone meant for me, that's great, too. I'm happy either way.

s2srea · « **Reply #58 on:** February 13, 2012, 08:26:23 PM »

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Well... I wouldn't be too concerned about women like her if I were you...

You think her attitudes aren't typical among young trad women and their parents?

You keep shooting yourself in the foot with your broad generalizations Tele. To answer your question properly, you need to distinguish what, or which, 'young trad women' you're referring to. Its not right to generalize all young trad women. And you have to remember, most of the 'young' in tradition, including the men, are at various points in their conversion to tradition and traditional thinking. Do you expect everyone to encompass 100% of traditionalism, to include values, immediately; especially considering that they've been brought up their entire lives living and being taught the opposite? Have a little charity.

s2srea · « **Reply #59 on:** February 13, 2012, 08:28:59 PM »

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I'm almost 34, and I've had a grand total of 1 boyfriend in my life. At this point in time, I'm content to let God handle my love life. If He has a reason for me remaining single, I accept it--it gives me more time and energy to focus on what God wants. If, however, he has someone meant for me, that's great, too. I'm happy either way.

Excellent attitude quietmemory, and welcome!