I‘m intrigued by this...as a woman without a husband/boyfriend and without children, I frequently receive comments on my lack of something in my life. Patrons helpfully tell me I‘d be a lot happier with a husband and kids. I‘m also a few years away from 40. Let‘s see if I agree with this book...
CouronneDhiver Cool. 🖤 People mean well but, it seems, they have a hard time envisioning other paths... Super curious to see your review. 5y
LauraBeth I just checked this out the other day because it sounded so interesting! 5y
AnneCecilie Can‘t wait to hear your thoughts on this. Seems we face the same difficulties in our life choices 5y
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Tamra How weird & insulting people (esp. patrons) say these things to you! 5y
Susannah I experience something similar: extended family members don‘t treat me like an adult because I don‘t have a husband and children (I promise it‘s not because I‘m just immature), and friends think I‘m not truly happy because I‘m childless. There‘s this weird sense that they believe they understand something about me that I just refuse to acknowledge. And they feel sorry for me. Ugh. 🤦♀️ (edited) 5y
Mollyanna But you do have children... they just happen to have fur! 5y
Librarybelle @CouronneDhiver @AnneCecilie @Tamra @Susannah If I had a dime for every time a patron looked at my hand for a ring or asked if I had a boyfriend or if I‘m ever going to get married...I‘d be rich! I also have a few family members who feel a disappointment in me for not marrying and having children. I‘m open to a relationship, but my Mr Darcy hasn‘t arrived yet! 5y
Librarybelle @LauraBeth I‘d be interested in your thoughts on this! 5y
Librarybelle @Mollyanna You‘re so right! Sadly, many people don‘t see it that way. 5y
CouronneDhiver 🙄 Totally get it. I‘m married but with no children and I get comments all the time... your Mr Darcy and my kid will get here (or not) in their own good time. Lol 5y
Librarybelle @CouronneDhiver Lol! So true...if it‘s meant to happen, it will happen! 5y
Clare-Dragonfly People are so rude! 🙄 Perhaps one day your Mr. Darcy will be the one to look at your hand for a ring and ask about a boyfriend. Or perhaps he‘ll be more polite and respectful than that. But I‘m sure he will love books! 5y
Librarybelle @Clare-Dragonfly Books are a must! I would also hope he‘d more polite and respectful. 5y
Lisaw13 I'm single with no children and am happy with my life. My mom actually gets asked a lot about my marital status and she just tells them I'm happy as is - love that understanding! 5y
Librarybelle That is wonderful, @Lisaw13 ! I may be unhappy about a lot of things, but my single status is not one of them! 5y
valeriegeary I loved this book. It was different than what I expected but really well done. Hope you enjoy it! 5y
batsy I'm in the same boat—shall we call it our #spinstercruise—& deal with similar comments. I've become quite mellow about this because some people seem genuinely gobsmacked that I'm totally fine & don't want any of what they think I should want. I've begun to realise it's their problem and not mine, lol. Also, so curious about this book! 5y
Susannah @batsy I love #spinstercruise! 🤣 5y
Librarybelle Thanks, @valeriegeary ! 5y
Librarybelle Love #spinstercruise , @batsy !! 5y
ferskner @batsy Can I come on #spinstercruise too??? @Librarybelle I deal with this a lot, too, and have mixed feelings that are too much to get into here. I'm hoping to build a commune with all my single/childless friends. 5y
Librarybelle @ferskner I‘d love to visit that commune! 5y
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