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Dealing with the Dreaded Question
As a single person, there are just some social situations that are both inevitable but also difficult to endure yet again. It’s that moment that a very “well-intended” friend or family member asks , ”But why are you still single?”. It becomes this mystery that they must figure out for themselves while you squirm in unwanted vulnerability. While they don’t mean to hurt you, the only thing that you often take away from the conversation is that there must be something wrong with you.
And this is where you and I start a different conversation.
It’s the one where I remind you that your relationship status and your worth have nothing to do with each other. Finding a spouse is not the ultimate goal in your life. I want you to be convinced that you do not have to qualify the statement “I am single”. You just are. And on top of that, it’s okay to push back on those who ask you that dreaded question and remind those well-intentioned friends that your relationship status is only a small fraction of the dynamic individual that you are.
In this episode we’ll explore:
- How your worth and your relationship status are not correlated.
- Why it is absolutely possible to both long for a relationship in the future and be content with being single right now.
- Why being fake or inauthentic in order to drum up a relationship will only end in long term disappointment.
If you enjoyed this episode I invite you to take a screenshot and tag me on your Instagram stories @realtalkaboutthesinglelife and tell me what you think!
Could you use some support to better navigate the challenges and harness the joy of being a single person? Contact me to schedule a free consult to see how you learn to write a love story that is true to you, whether that includes a relationship or not!
Listen + subscribe on iTunes // Stitcher
Referenced in the ShowConnect with Jenny
Jenny's Website
If you haven’t already joined my Facebook community for single women, we would love to see you there! Share your questions and comments there after the show!
If you haven’t already joined my Facebook community for single women, we would love to see you there! Share your questions and comments there after the show!
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By Jenny EmersonAs a single person, there are just some social situations that are both inevitable but also difficult to endure yet again. It’s that moment that a very “well-intended” friend or family member asks , ”But why are you still single?”. It becomes this mystery that they must figure out for themselves while you squirm in unwanted vulnerability. While they don’t mean to hurt you, the only thing that you often take away from the conversation is that there must be something wrong with you.
And this is where you and I start a different conversation.
It’s the one where I remind you that your relationship status and your worth have nothing to do with each other. Finding a spouse is not the ultimate goal in your life. I want you to be convinced that you do not have to qualify the statement “I am single”. You just are. And on top of that, it’s okay to push back on those who ask you that dreaded question and remind those well-intentioned friends that your relationship status is only a small fraction of the dynamic individual that you are.
In this episode we’ll explore:
- How your worth and your relationship status are not correlated.
- Why it is absolutely possible to both long for a relationship in the future and be content with being single right now.
- Why being fake or inauthentic in order to drum up a relationship will only end in long term disappointment.
If you enjoyed this episode I invite you to take a screenshot and tag me on your Instagram stories @realtalkaboutthesinglelife and tell me what you think!
Could you use some support to better navigate the challenges and harness the joy of being a single person? Contact me to schedule a free consult to see how you learn to write a love story that is true to you, whether that includes a relationship or not!
Listen + subscribe on iTunes // Stitcher
Referenced in the ShowConnect with Jenny
Jenny's Website
If you haven’t already joined my Facebook community for single women, we would love to see you there! Share your questions and comments there after the show!
If you haven’t already joined my Facebook community for single women, we would love to see you there! Share your questions and comments there after the show!