Being Single is Not a Death Sentence

I want be the first African American Bachlorette and not for reasons you may think. There seems to be a bit of concern amongst family, friends and total strangers about my marital status. No one is totally out done with me being 40 and single, but there are two little girls (my nieces) who want lots of little cousin. Like the 372 they already have isn't enough?

Anyway, I know I would make a great contestant for this show. Ratings would go through the roof!! Not just because I will be the first of my kind. But, as the men go through my personal testing phase the show will be as hilarious and drawn out as most of my dates have been. Heck, it's kept me single this long so it has to be extensive and pretty intense.

Its funny how getting married and having a mate is far more important to relatives than it is to most single woman I know. For the most part, we're happy. I honestly believe that is the problem most married woman have with us. We are genuinely happy. It isn't until we get around married people that we are convinced something has to be wrong with us.

Yes, I would love to have a . . . true love to roll over and be able to reach out and touch - - often. But, with that comes the other drama I consistently see played out in the homes of my married friends, sisters, brothers and parents. The constant bickering over television remotes, toilet seats and farting. I know people who have been married for 40 years and are still arguing about dish detergent.

I don't think it has anything to do with material things. I think most married people just want EVERYONE on the planet to know their pain and to be more sympathetic. I'm just not signing up for that.

Although, I would sign up for the Bachelorette. Why? It would take the guessing out of the date. I won't have to do my own screening. They have better resources and can get more in-depth financial and personal information. Plus, I think they can legally do a blood test.

Actually, I'm inclined to believe if I don't get the hook up through a television show, I may never date again. The sad part is, I'm not that picky so it shouldn't be that hard.