Marriage?..Single?

Today i would like to touch about Marriage... I have 3 aunts that are not marry and 2 of them had died.. one of them died of an accident and another one was due to illnesses. And my grandma, mom and I was talking about the future of my another aunt who is not marry yet at age 46. Talking about who going to take care of her when she gets older.. where is she going to stay?...
Those nieces and nephews will they actually genuinely wanted to take care of her? Will she ends up in Old Folks Home?!! ... all these questions just popped out spontaneously and it is natural that human being will start concerning to those who do not show any sign of getting into a relationship.

But to think of it, it is that important for a person to get marry?.. I dunno, I did have a thought before that.... once a relationship has reached a stage where i will consider it ripe, i will expect my partner start thinking the same of getting marry... oh well, of course there are pros and cons.. there always are!...

Society expects every man and woman to wed, preferably before the age of 30, and to have at least one child (two is perfect). Even though the term "old maid" is no longer politically correct, many still respond with surprise if an older women remains unhitched. Single women are supposed to date regularly. If not, friends, family, and coworkers love to set singles up with blind dates (and we all know how satisfying those are). The message couldn't be clearer. It's not okay to be alone. Sometimes, single are excluded from "couples" nights or activities or they're advised to "bring a friend."

To my point of view, married or not, we must have friends, close friends, or a partner that can be our companion till the last of our breath. We should have someone that we can talk to, share our thoughts, and when we are down or sad, we have someone to turn to.. what a big deal if you are married, if it's won't last... nowadays, divorce is so common and it turn out to be "pick an apple" if its rotted, throw!...

In the other hand, couplehood can be marvelous as long as there is mutual respect and some communication and conflict- management skills... and having children of our own will be wonderful!.. and might be a pain in the ass..

Well, conclusion is, i will not force my aunt to get herself a partner and immediately jump into marriage pool.. Basically, being single affords each of us the opportunity to discover who we are, what we do and don't like, how we deal with things, what we want out of life, what our expectations are, what our potentials and limitations are, what energizes and empowers us, and what discourages and disappoints us.... and when the time come, u will know.

A quote to share :

"Happiness doesn't exist on the far side of distant mountains. It is within you, yourself. Not you, however, sitting in idle passivity. It is to be found in the vibrant dynamism of your own life
as you struggle to challenge and overcome one obstachle after another, as you clamber up a perilous ridge in pursuit of that which lies beyond."