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[abum]

I should never have activated my facebook page. I've added a few people, and I've now been able to hop from one friend to another and basically have access to my entire high school and all of my past relationships.

I might be the only one who feels this way, but I find it entirely creepy that most, if not all of my old friends are either married,

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[seeifyouswim]

Hey now, not all of us procreate after marriage. I'd rather barbecue a baby than birth one.

[abum]

Hey, at least you aren't in prison. Can't say that much for some of the people from my high school.

[bitescatears]

If I'm not locked up, dead, married or with child what does that mean?

[abum]

That's what I'm trying to figure out myself.

[bitescatears]

I don't think any other of them are related to being an adult (not that I feel like an adult). They are just common options that are available.

[abum]

I think my problem is that I don't perceive them as that. It makes me wonder if that's a problem with the system a lot of people have adhered to, or with me.

[pinkieismeeh]

You are living in a country where that is the road society takes. You'll know the right time for any of those things. The beauty of this life is that we can choose what we want out of it and when [mostly.]

[anonymous]

You've crossed the 25 mark haven't you? I am about to and have been thinking about the exact same things as you (1/4 life reflection maybe???) I'm one of the three women from the class of '03 that isn't married or doesn't have a child (most have two now), and I'm glad I missed that memo because I still get scared when a kid comes too close to me (exhibit A: a three year old lost her ball on the beach the other day, which ended up near my chair; she came close, giggled, and I shuddered) and the only reason I think about marrying the man I am living with (and love dearly) is for tax breaks and security purposes if something were to happen. And you know what? I'm okay with that. Because I'm happy, and I'm pretty sure I'd be miserable (or at least shuddering constantly and thinking tax breaks aren't enough) if I weren't taking me sweet time. Enjoy being young, and don't worry about what other people are doing.

-Alicia

[abum]

I like this a lot. You've pretty much described my philosophy.