“I was married in my mid 30s and even though I am married and have kids, I relate to this podcast so much. I wish we had these types of conversations. I mean I had these conversations but I didn’t know everyone else was thinking & feeling similarly. I have already learned so much - thank you!
One thing I’m sensitive about. When I was single I worked a demanding corporate job (also as a married too) I resented that people would volunteer me for commitments because “I had more time.” I was working crazy hours and traveling with work. I was very much my own bread winner, but would have loved to be treated like the married men who also worked as hard but had a domestic partner to help with some of the adulting and lifing. When I did get married and my husband started doing my laundry and grocery shopping, I found I had more discretionary time. My family asked me to take over some family history work because the idea was I was sitting around alone with nothing to do so why not do it for the fam; “singles are perfect for that because they have nothing better to do.” Okay I’m still bitter. Ironically, I ended up taking it up when I had kids and more time.”
Holidays2014 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/16/24