Wedding Bells 02272009

One of my close friends asked me a question the other day. He asked if I planned on being married. It forced me to confront an uncertainty about my future that I deliberately forced out of focus of my plans for the future. I know I will acquire a degree, be successful, maybe teach and in a more remote sense, start a family. None of these plans require a significant other nor do I find a necessity for one. Not given the political sanctions against same-sex marriages, I just don't feel that I will get married. I feel that I will not find someone who I can envision sharing my world with and sharing in his. And I am perfectly fine being single, I have hobbies, interest and most importantly family and friends to run to when something is bad. Truthfully, a significant other is a liability for me. When in a relationship, one has to worry about so much, and its magnified in this inglorious 'pop' life that I am in. I don't have time for it, not a second to wait. I have things to do for me and no one is going to hinder my progress except me.