After a breakup, some of my serial monogamist friends will declare their intentions to be single for a while to reconnect with themselves. This is sometimes viewed as a brave feat, which baffles me since I’ve lived a great life despite being single forever. There should be a “Stay Single in September” fundraiser for people…
Tag: Singledom
Annoying stereotypes about single people
My adult life has been full of bucket list moments that the 12 year old me would pinch herself over. For instance, I’ve met Jason Priestly – twice. There are a few things I have not done, that nearly everyone I know has experienced: visit Japan, watch The Wire or be in a serious relationship….
Is dating a numbers game?
By the time lockdown ended in Melbourne in December 2020, I forgot what it felt like to be touched. The quickest way to be reminded is to find someone on a dating app. My only issue is that I hate online dating nearly as much as I hate the alt-right and lines at brunch. But…
Victoria’s lockdown laws are discriminatory against single people
In stage 4 of Victoria’s lockdown, social visits to other households are forbidden, unless you are seeing someone that you are in an intimate relationship with. The state government did not define what an intimate relationship is, but the broad assumption is that it means a sexual relationship. This is discriminatory against single people and reads…