Thoughts on Singleness Pt 2

As I proceeded on this journey of restoration, healing and discovery, I was completely content in my single status. I had no need, nor any desire to be in a romantic relationship. I had friendships with people of both sexes that fulfilled my need for community and connection. I was learning so much about myself and about God and a romantic relationship was the furthest thing from my mind.

I moved around A LOT in that time period, spending no longer than 9 months to a year in one place. Even if I had felt a desire to be in a romantic relationship, my lifestyle all but excluded the possibility of that happening.

And, I will be quite honest, after my last relationship I was downright terrified of becoming that emotionally intimate with another person again. I avoided emotionally intimacy at all costs. Even with girls whom I considered to be close friends. Emotionally intimacy was not a safe place for me, so I thought. It opened me up to more hurt and pain and I did not want to take that risk.

Relationships pt.1

The past few months I have been thinking about relationships a lot. It seems that almost everyone I know is in a serious romantic relationship. Now, I guess that's not all that unusual given my age, but this is the first time since I can remember that every single one of my closest girl friends have boyfriends/fiances. At the 20 somethings group at my church I am one of only three single girls. That can make things a little awkward when there are 10+ single guys.