It's All Around Me...

On my way home from a lovely girl's lunch last week, I happened upon this billboard...

See? It's all around me. Remiders that women are everywhere perhaps should feel somethng is missing if you are, indeed, single.

I am a big TV watcher. And a hopeless romantic. Dangerous combination when watching the commercials created to let people know that online dating sites have changed the lives of former singletons who have entered the exclusive world of couplehood. It all starts with a monthly membership fee and the click of a mouse. I watch these people twirling around my TV screen, professing their love for one another. It actually makes me think that I too can find the love of my life with a credit card and some time. I turn off the TV, go on with my day, and think...hmmm...maybe I should join too. That, my friend, is some good advertising. (Note: I have been a member of this particular site, but am not at the moment)

Whether on TV or a billboard, it is, all around me. What exactly you may ask, is all around me? I am referring to the notion that couplehood is more important that being a single person. The idea that life is complete if you have someone to cook dinner with at night. It's like when you get a blue car; you notice everyone around you has a blue car too. Same goes for this kind of thing: I am single and 35. I notice couples and families out there. Sue me.

But, the younger version of Julie the dater, I admit, felt that my life would be more complete if I were part of a couple. But, as I age, I come to realize that, yes, I absolutely do want to meet that special someone to share my life with. The difference now is that I am already very happy with what is all around me-now. A great family, terrific friends and a job I love. THAT is the stuff I want to keep all around me. Anything or anyone else will be the icing on an already pretty delicious cake.