If we were to have a penny for every time society expects something from us, we would all be millionaires. Right from getting good grades in school, being respectful towards elders (even when they aren’t respectful towards you), getting into the ‘right’ college, choosing the ‘right’ profession, marrying the ‘right’ person, having kids at the ‘right’ time to beyond, it is impossible to keep up with all the ‘rights’ that society has set for us.
Another thing I’d like to point out is that while some women are criticized for dating, many single women are also met with unsolicited comments for choosing to not be in a relation. However, such women recently opened up on Reddit about how they managed to overcome society’s expectation of them to be in a relationship.
Women who are single and content, how did you manage to overcome society’s expectations for you to be in a relationship? from AskWomen
Women who are single shared certain ideas and thoughts that gave them the courage to listen to their own hearts instead of following what society wanted them to do. Have a look:
Every person has the right to choose the way they would like to live their lives. Single or not, it is solely their happiness that matters.