Re: Still young? Zipsfb: you give great advice! I still feel old, but you helped me feel better, so thank you!
Re: Still young? Zephix: I am 23, and it is hard. Espically cause I have a 3rd old son with her, so be happy that you dont have that to deal with.
Re: Still young? tnk: Hi...
Believe me, you are definately not old, even though I can understand why you may have stated that. I'm sure any number of folks here, myself included, felt almost the same way. When a divorce or breakup occurs, at least for me it did initially, it feels almost as if time superceeds itself, the weight of the world presses down on your shoulders, and with that in mind, you feel like you've aged to some degree. From time to time, I think back to when I first got married at age 23 and then I look to where I am now, divorced and 34 yrs. old. Once upon a time, I thought 25 was ancient, but of course I know that it isn't. I look at old photos of me, of when I first became a wife and mother at 23 and I say to myself..."God, I looked like a little girl then"....
As far as others that you know that are your age and either married or engaged, I wouldn't fret over that. Believe me, and I say this from experience, getting married that young was hard. I"m not regretting that I did, I have two wonderfull, fantastic and beautiful sons from my marriage. But just because others that you know are either married or engaged doesn't mean you have to be. Maybe think about some things that you enjoy doing, like hiking or creative writing, for example, and look in your local newpaper or campus newsletter or do a local search online for an intrest group and perhaps join one. You may find that you find meet someone there that you "click" with and who knows...If nothing else, and this is really where I was going with the suggestion in the first place, you'd meet new people that share a common interest with you, that you can interact with and have fun with...These are my only thoughts and suggestions, but ultimately, it comes down to what you want and feel comfortable with...
Good luck to you...
And one more thing...incidentally, tomorrow is my birthday and I'll be 35...So once again, I'll remind you, you are not old...
:)
Tracy
Re: Still young? smokin: i wouldnt worry about it at 22. you havent lived enough life yet. get out, and be happy to be single again.......
i know trees younger than me, and i am not worried. it comes when you least expect it.. good luck...
GTM
Re: Still young? threetimeloser: Yep, my first marriage was at 19 and divorced at 22. Boy was I stupid back then. I have an engineer buddy who is 27, has a list of like 1000 girls on myspace (I kid you not) and drives a Lexus. He has no interest in marrying because he feels he has time. He wants to have fun, get his toys and party. G** I hate him. I drive a civic, and all I do is pay off debt. And I am starting over.
You are going to go through different stages in life and sometimes your partner just does not carry over well, just like high school sweethearts sometimes don't make it together through college. Your next stage may come around during your 30's (raise your hand if you have been divorced once during that age) ;D. Don't hurry. Now you have a chance to meet and do. Don't think about being stationary so soon.
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