So I've been thinking...

Hey guys,
So I've finally gotten around to writing some more. Yay!

And as the title says, I've been thinking. About what, I hear you ask. Well, marriage and stuff unrelated.

To begin with, marriage.
I was chatting to my very good friend today and I mentioned I want to be a wife. He posed the question, why?
Well, I guess it's because I love my partner enough to want to be his wife. But is that enough to warrant getting married? I personally am not 100% sure. What in your mind are the reasons one should get married? I'd love to hear what you think.

For me I guess the reasons would be, firstly love. We have been together almost a year and a half, and as I feel I am getting on a bit (26 next year), it's the next logical step in our relationship. But as every female knows, men don't mature as quickly as we do :P
I was reading in Next magazine today that apparently the average age for first time marriages is just under 30 for men, and just over 28 for women. So I thought to my self, how does this make sense? I am knocking on 26, my better half, 25. Does this mean that I have to wait for him to hit near 30 in order for it to happen? And if so I will have to somehow travel back in time to catch up to make this 'average' right? I'm so confused. I think this median is based around men with younger partners... Or maybe I'm reading too much into it...
But I digress. Back to my list.

Reason the second... We already live together, share everything and look after each other so why not make it official?
Which posed this question in my mind. Am I in the situation of 'Why buy the cow when you get the milk for free?' Not that I see myself as a cow, of course.

Reason the third... We make a great team and I don't believe it will be one of those marriages that only lasts 18 months. We want the same things out of life, which is really important in a relationship if its going to stand the test of time.
My parents have set a great example for my sister and I. Married for 31 years this month and still going strong! I asked my Mum one day what makes a marriage last. And she told me compromise. Which is so true. If you can't compromise how is it ever going to work? They have compromised a lot through their marriage, both sides. It's all about give and take.

Reason the fourth... We love each other to bits. Which really goes back to reason one...

So yeah, my views on marriage! :P

In other unrelated topics... after 10 years of procrastination I finally sat (and passed) my learners licence! Look out, here I come! I'll give you fair warning when I'm heading out on the road so you can stay home... :P

I went shopping with my aforementioned good friend the other day. We happened into Supre' of all places and Oh My God it is a haven for anorexics! It was unbelieveable how tiny those clothes were! Would you believe they actually sell 3XS! Who fits that??? Who isn't five years old I mean! We went in there and I just felt like a heifer, even though I'm a very normal size eight!
What kind of message are clothing stores like this trying to send to young girls? "Go ahead, you know you want to be a stick insect"? It makes me so angry because it's just not right! It's just encouraging the mindset of "skinny is sexy". Um, no! It isn't! Every guy I have talked to has said to me they'd rather have a girl with a bit of meat on their bones. What guy wants to be with a girl that could potentially break under them?
Although I must commend UK Cosmopolitan for trying to break this cycle. In their recent (or most recent in NZ) issue they have a section dedicated to showing women that every size is sexy. Curves are awesome! Be proud of them! I may be a size eight but Jesus, I have curves. And thighs and I'm damn proud of them!
Sure, I have my fat days, but when it comes down to it I'd rather have meat on my bones. More cushion for the pushin'! Haha :P

I might just leave it there for now...
Please feel free to leave comments with your opinions on the topics of todays episode :)
Till next time!