you'd better put a ring on it

It's scary to think that people around me are getting engaged and married. Left and right, I tell ya... people who have been dating for months, couples who have been together for years - a rock on the lady's finger tells all: game over. The pool of single people in Seattle is getting seemingly smaller, and what was once an aquatic center of single swimmers has now shrunken into a kiddie-size pool.

At what age do we start to view the opposite sex as potential life-long partners? At what age do we start thinking that what we do or don't do is relevant to our future spouse?

I've met several people (both male and female) who are definite marriage-material human beings. I strive to be like them, in some aspects. Especially at this point in my life, I think it's okay to want to be "wife-material". If I were a man, I'd want my girlfriend to be one who can cook, who is stable, has goals, has morals, etc. The question is - ladies, are you that woman? Are you one who can cut fruit for the mother-in-law and cook a well-rounded meal for the father-in-law? Do you have money and a sane mind to compliment your husband, and do you pray to Jesus?

And for the men: step it up! I am so sick of "men" beating around the bush. If you are interested in a woman, let the lady know. It doesn't take much. And surprisingly, she might be waiting for THE sign so that she can spit full game right back atcha. Do not underestimate the Mind of the Single Lady. You might lose her if you don't fight for her.

I want to deem 25, 26 as the age of "no more excuses". No job? No boyfriend? No girlfriend? Single and have not gotten much "action" for the past 6-12 months? NO MORE EXCUSES. You are slowly pushing 30. And to say "I'm in my thirties" versus, "I'm twenty-something" is such a huge difference. It marks one from being a pre-young-professional to "young professional," but how can you call yourself either when.. you have nothing that backs it up?

I set these high standards for everyone else and fail to reflect on my own life. This is why blogging helps me, in re-evaluating myself. Right now, I'm thinking, "Shit! I'm setting these bars because this is what I believe is right. But wait..."

*reality slap to own face*

Owch.

when harry met sally

Harry Burns: "I love that you get cold when it's 71 degrees out. I love that it takes you an hour and a half to order a sandwich. I love that you get a little crinkle above your nose when you're looking at me like I'm nuts. I love that after I spend the day with you, I can still smell your perfume on my clothes. And I love that you are the last person I want to talk to before I go to sleep at night. And it's not because I'm lonely, and it's not because it's New Year's Eve. I came here tonight because when you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMo36SfyQhw