The other day I was thinking to myself, 「Do single people eventually give in to marriage 'cuz they're tired of being alone and end up marrying the person who's present at the time?」
My friend TC got married last August. His answer to my question is the following: 「I am sure there are some that get married for the reason you suggest. Like maybe the people that live with each other for 6 years then get married then get divorced within a year? Are we trained to think that not wanting to be alone is not a good reason for getting married? Why can't someone be fulfilled in their relationships outside of being married? And if they are why would they get married? I don't have any answers, just more questions.」
I have seen couples who lived together for six or seven years and then the next thing I know, they go on separate ways before they have a chance to hit the alter.
Is it possible that the urge to settle down with someone (or anyone) is merely an impulse? And for those who are too rational, take me for an example; marriage is unlikely to happen because I have to think everything through.
By the way, the book is almost done. I'm waiting for one or two more recommendation letters from friends which I'll put in the preface along with my own forward. My editor is on vacation in Japan this week. That means I have one more week to lag on my last story. Trust me, I’m feeling guilty that I take so much time to write my first book. So, stop nagging me already!
