The Second Stage of Life
In my own explanation, the second stage of life begins on the day you introducing another person permanently (at least it is the initial intention) into your life. I am talking about marriage.
My August ended with attending Sophie’s surprise bridal shower. Not sure if my showing-up was the biggest surprise for her, but I am definitely the one (among all) whom she hasn’t seen for the longest time! It is so nice to see people settling down for a brighter future, namely getting married, having babies, moving into new houses, and etc. it also makes me wonder what everything will be like when it comes to my turn.
Having seen and heard so much about married life and life after having babies, it makes me even more firmly believed that I will never be a housewife or a stay-home mom! Not that I have any grudge against them, it is just not the type of lifestyle I would prefer.
Out of randomness, I asked mom testingly on Sunday, about when will my sister have her wedding, since she and Eric have been dating steadily for quite a while now. Mom said, I will have to go first, then my brother, and lastly my sister. I was surprised that this kind of old tradition is rooted in her values. She is not that much of a “hip mom” as I thought after all. Knowing of her preference adds more pressure on top of hundreds of other things (okay, I am exaggerating), but I am afraid she will have to exclude Ben and I from her plan, since we are just not fundamentally ready yet.
I get sea sick as well, that is why I took dramamine (sp is totally wrong) prior to it which totally helped and allowed me to enjoy fully!–tubing
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It’s so refreshing to hear someone else who believes that marriage should not be entered into unless the two are ready. Jack and I had been dating for almost four years before we got engaged but it bothered me that some people placed our engagement on the years we’ve been together rather than us being ready. So many of my high school classmates are getting married and I wonder how many of them are doing it because they think that’s what they have to do. Kinda scary.
Btw, parents always have different opinions on things. I’m pretty sure if my sister wanted to get married before me my parents would have some reservations about her marrying before me. (she’s younger)