Every time I have told someone about the divorce, all I hear is, “He will move on before you. The men always do.” Or, “Oh the men need someone so he’ll marry again before you do.” Or, “Well you know…men get over these things quickly. The women stay alone.”
I felt rattled by these words because based on every stranger, coworker and friend, women suffer through loneliness and men find happiness instantaneously. It was the fiftieth time in my life that I wished for a penis.
‘Why is this?” I asked, angry at my supposed lot–the lot of the lonely woman.
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Moving on or Moving up?
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Men are not content. They’re looking for instant band aids to temporarily fill in the void. But the unsolved issues remain and they carry that issue from one relationship to the next. Don’t compare yourself to him. Take the time to heal, to know, to love yourself. Only then would you know how to be in a fulfilling relationship. Take your time and don’t rush.
Thank you for reading!
I definitely have not rushed at all.