Marriage

I love the fact that my life is surrounded with wonderful relationships. My parents have been married for what seems like an eternity and my brother and his wife have been together for most of my life (he is nine years older that me). They actually like one another. Here we are in the United States of America with a divorce rate of fifty percent or higher and they actually like hanging out with one another, what a freaking shock! I am aiming to beat those odds and join the club of fidelity and longevity along with my parents and my brother.

Since moving to Kansas, I've been bombarded with these questions: Are you married? Are you getting married? Are you engaged? Why aren't you married by now? Do you have children? (My personal favorite) Do you own a house?

Well, here are my answers for the MILLIONTH time...NO. YES. NO. BECAUSE I WOULD PREFER NOT TO BE IN DEBT UP TO MY EYEBALLS AS A NEWLYWED COUPLE. DO I LOOK LIKE I HAVE KIDS? NOT YET.

The question about children always gives me a little laugh. First of all, I would like to be married to my baby's daddy. I am not going to be the one causing all the "baby mama drama" should it come to that (IT WON'T). Second, I love children, but in a lot of ways I am still a child myself. I really like being able to have as many beers as I want when I want. I also love waking up mostly on my schedule. There are some days I have to go to the office earlier than my double digit rule (I don't wake up before douple digits). One day we will have children.

I have also noticed here in Kansas that not being married is a fate worse than death. I guess since I didn't get married at fourteen or twelve or whatever, it is a HUGE deal. The only thing that is of larger concern for my fellow Kansans is the fact that Josh and I live together. Seriously, WTF! We are in a more committed relationship than that of some married people we know, I will not name names, but you know who you are. I really believe that is what matters. Yes I would love to get married tomorrow, but the practicality of it all kicks in. I want a house first! When friends and family come to visit, they will have ample room to hang out...without us being on top of one another. When you own a house it is the perfect arena for beer pong tournaments and dart games.

I guess I really got use to living in bigger cities where the moral order is waining. No one minds your business unless you are family, friends or neighbors. Now, I have what feels like the whole state minding mine. I've barely become adjusted to the way of life here, so GIVE ME A FREAKING BREAK, I really like it here. I do not want to summon the likes of Dorothy V. Graves and pull out a can of whoop ass on people yet.

So, my fellow Kansans, I promise to let you all know when we are getting married. I will put it on a billboard if you'd like. Right now, we are happy, so be happy for us!


Disclaimer: for unwed mothers, do your thing. I think the responsibility you take on is major. I am just saying I could not do it by myself.