It has been about 15 years since I have officially started dating – otherwise known as hanging out or being single and ready to mingle.

Although my girlfriends and I grumble about the pure agony of dating, I must say that we mostly have more laughs than frowns. It is certainly something that I think every young person should get to experience for themselves prior to settling down with that one special person, if for nothing more than for the sheer hilariousness of it all. That’s why I started this blog.

Here I want people to be able to talk about their "single experience"... the good, the bad and the ugly! I know we will share a few gasps, some chuckles, some boos and cheers but most of all I hope we can uplift each other through this process and just have some plain old fun with it. Anyone can share their two cents, if you're single, married 30 years or are a newlywed.

If you are interested in being a regular contributor on the blog, contact me at singlejustlikethat@gmail.com and I will be glad to add you. Keep in mind, that this isn’t used to insult or hurt anyone, so please by all means use alternate names to protect the innocent! HA

Check out the First Post, "Just Like That...." to understand how I came up with this name!

Happy Posting!

Janelle

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Today's Strawberry Letter from the Steve Harvey show

Below is the strawberry letter on today's Steve Harvey show. I thought it was relevant for this blog since it is about a single woman. Shirley Strawberry and the guest hosts had good advice to her. Kirk Franklin was actually scheduled to call in to promote his new album and his show "Sunday's Best" however first addressed the letter and had very inspiring words for this lady. I really hope she gets the help that she needs from the Lord's stength supplemented by counseling as well. We all get frustrated (single, married, divorced) about our relationship status but have to remind ourselves not to let it get to bitterness and depression.


WHY ME?
I am a 36-year-old educated black female with a good job, no kids, and have never been married. I am very attractive, but I'm 5'7, 130 pounds, have chicken legs, no butt, and small breasts. I feel that men aren't attracted to me because of my size, and I am deeply bitter by the idea of not ever getting married or having kids. I have never been in a relationship and hate being alone. I have contemplated suicide more times than I can count. I have also given myself an ultimatum in which I will kill myself on my 40th birthday if I am still childless and not married by then.I quit going to church months ago because I don't understand how I can be happy when I feel the Lord has forgotten about me. I don't go out because of my insecurities, but I have been on numerous dating websites and even craigslist with no luck. I have also tried counseling, but I don't feel it is helpful since I still have to come home to an empty house. Please tell me what else I can do. I just want to be happy.
Sincerely,
Mad at the World

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