Bolick's relationship with R creates a crossroad in her life. Have you ever had to make a similar choice? If you were in this position, what would you do?
Bolick's relationship with R creates a ...
Created: 04/28/16
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Bolick's relationship with R creates a crossroad in her life. Have you ever had to make a similar choice? If you were in this position, what would you do?
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Join Date: 08/30/14
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Yes, I made a similar choice in my 30s. I don't regret choosing to remain single, however I do sometimes wonder about the grass being greener on the "married" side.
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Join Date: 02/18/15
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Bolick says, "to be someone's girlfriend, to have excellent sex on a semi-regular basis without any obligations and expectations of being in an exclusive relationship- I couldn't get enough of it." These are not the thoughts of a spinster. She popped in and out of relationships, but couldn't seem to make any decisions. Simply wanted it all. She wants to be a single, married spinster?
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Join Date: 05/29/15
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Join Date: 03/26/14
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Join Date: 05/29/15
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Join Date: 05/07/13
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I had a hard time with her definitions of alone, single, spinster, etc. I was in a similar situation, and I made a decision that I didn't want to be in that relationship. It didn't bother me to end it because I did not want to be in it in the first place. I couldn't connect with the author's grief at ending it.
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Join Date: 03/26/14
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dianaps: Please don't be sorry. All our answers are personal. Well, mine will be too, when I get around to posting. Your post just sounded so mysterious to me and my Nosy Nelly kicked in, took over and posted something that I regret might have made you uncomfortable. No need for you to apologize. Indeed, it's I that should say I'm sorry. So...I'm sorry. I'm enjoying all your comments.
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Join Date: 02/04/16
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This situation never came up...I married my first love and he is my partner in life. But, imagining such a situation? I think I would take steps to learn my motivation and goals for relationships....Bolick communicates a lack of decisiveness and commitment to people, I think. I know many single women, and those attributes do not seem a commonality.
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Join Date: 04/26/15
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