Day 2 of 30 Days Blogging Challenge
Johanny
December 24, 2013
Prompt: Describe a moment when being single sucked
It wasn’t too long ago that I signed up for this single-people retreat. I had high hopes of enjoying myself, meeting other singles, and learning tips to help me navigate a happily single life. Well, at the last minute, the retreat was changed from a single retreat to a marriage retreat. I never got a call or an email informing me of this. So, as I get on the bus, I notice a lot of couples sitting together. I rationalize that maybe it’s a coincidence, and they just know one another. Soon, terms of endearment are being swapped. I rationalize that maybe it is just a few couples joining, not the whole bus. Then, we introduce ourselves once we reach our destination. I realized that I am the only single. I was embarrassed during that introduction when I rarely get embarrassed. I still enjoyed the trip, especially the parts where we were left alone to sightsee Heidelberg, Germany. There were still a few ‘sucky’ moments where I had to talk about my relationship (with myself) that were a bit discomforting. At last, I saw a great city, ate some good food, and met some really sweet couples working hard on their marriages.
Can you think of any moments when being single sucked?
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