Being a single woman at the prime age of 24, I've never really bothered about dating and such except until recently when in every celebrations or social interactions with relatives, friends and even strangers, they keep asking one thing.. "Are you dating?" and then they would follow it with "Why not? You're old. You should be dating."

I'm not really offended. Okay, scratch that actually I'm bothered. Why can't their reponse be "That's good. You're young! It can wait"??   Because, call me cliche, I've always believed that true love waits. Their incessant desire for me to be in a relationship is now making me wonder whether society's view on love and relationship have always been time bound.

Having had no boyfriend since birth (proud to be one! we're endangered species I believe.. hehehe) and being a wide reader, I've always had this "idea" when it came to finding that one person. I know he won't be the perfect guy I envision him to be nor will he have all the qualities I want, but somehow despite all his and my imperfections, we'll be perfect together. It won't be love at first sight because ours would be a love that blossomed through time. I want my love to be a reality and not a fantasy. Something I know I can grasp.

Don't get me wrong. There are days when I feel lonely myself. Where I just want someone to hold  or someone to drink my favorite coffee with. And especially picks me up with an umbrella when its raining. But I don't want to rush things. I want to savor every moment in my life alone first so that when he finally comes he'll know I'll be ready to do things together without any apprehensions. So for now, I'll wait... and when I've found that love that those damn books and movies I saw proudly keptkept boasting.. IT'LL BE WORTH IT!

XOXO,

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