On Strangers

Dear Adoring Public:

Yes, we too find it confusing that not only are we at this advanced age and unmarried, but we are at this advanced age and totally unproposed to. We do not understand it as we too think we are a pretty and kindly somewhat-person. Unfortunately there is nothing we can do about this. Drunken, unsolicited lectures about how we need to love ourselves before anyone else can love us are not only the thing of the first 25 minutes of romantic comedies, they are really very unhelpful. Yes we would like children, yes our time is running out. Yes we are keenly aware of it. We do not, however, have any control over when or if, these events may occur. We appreciate your horror on our behalf, but ultimately our having to justify our existence to you is both unhelpful towards what appears to be your ultimate goal (ie. getting us married and in a suburban home) and frankly it is hurtful and rude!