Are You a Marriage Virgin?

Move over “Spinster”. Later for you “Bachelor” and “Bachelorette”. If you’ve never been married before or have been asking, “What do you call an unmarried woman these days?” you either know one or are one. A Marriage Virgin. Marriage Virgins are those who want their first time – getting married – to be with someone they really love. Proudly and confidently, Marriage Virgins are busy with careers, friends, dating, occasional sex, and figuring it all out. They’re waiting for the right one, not just any “one”. They don’t want to settle down, they want to settle up. Some Marriage Virgins almost get married but know it will be a shambles just in time and have the courage to call it off. Some Marriage Virgins try and try again but have relationships that just aren’t working out. Either way, not meeting the right one yet doesn’t mean anything except you haven’t met them yet. (And if you actually have, maybe you haven’t been ready to scoop them up.) Things Marriage Virgins have in their corner:

1. Likely dated a lot so they know when that right person comes around.

2. Spent time living life so won’t feel like they’re missing out, trapped, or weighed down for the long haul.

3. From life experience and time for self-reflection, likely know themselves and are better at communicating making for a strong relationship.

Things Marriage Virgins can work on:

1. In between independent and dependent is interdependent. A combo of both. If you’re ultra-independent, don’t be afraid to be vulnerable. There’s a difference between “need” and “needy”.

2. Change any dating “rules” you have to “preferences”. It helps with clarity, flexibility, and  communication. You'll know why you're asking for certain things rather than just because you're "supposed" to.

3. We all want to be in a relationship with someone who challenges us, but recognize the difference between a healthy challenge and an unhealthy challenge. In an unhealthy challenge you want to be their best. In a healthy challenge you want to be your best.
   

So, Marriage Virgins, remember: People are meeting people at all ages and stages, and desirability happens effortlessly when you are kind to yourself. “Spinster” has spun, and “Bachelor” and “Bachelorette” now imply someone on the wine-guzzling ABC show of the same name, Now you can save a lot of emotional time wondering what's wrong and proudly refer to yourself as a Marriage Virgin.