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until october

kazari — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:34:17 -0600

we were renting a pokey, furnished apartment. It was stuffed to the rafters with other people's stuff! Now we are in our own home, and it has been bliss having so much space.

Like you, I saved up lots of decorating ideas for this moment!

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I often wonder about this

LadyBird — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:26:55 -0600

This concern has shaped how I "shop" for men online. Most of my shorter girlfriends don't seem to get because they have never had to be the tallest person in a room or group picture. These types of petite girls are the same size as my best buds in middle-high school and though I loved them, think they contributed to some of my insecurities. Ah, well, I think I really should get over it as the tall men I meet are doing me any good either!!

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as of now I am still living

midnightbliss — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:54:23 -0600

as of now I am still living with my parent but one day, soon, i will be able to have my own place, so I am already figuring out what I want. It will be costly in the beginning when you need to buy furnitures and stuff but once you have your basic necessities, it will be easier and a lot fullfilling to have a place of your own and a style of your own. Good luck

our wee cottage

Laurie PK — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:40:12 -0600

Omigosh, I didn't realize how lucky I am -- and yet I complain! DH and I live in a small 2 bedroom cottage (less than 1,000 square feet), and I've wanted a bigger house for several years. My office doubles as the guest room, and it's terribly inconvenient when we have guests. DH is happy here...but I also want a home with a view of the ocean, mountains, and islands (we live on an island in British Columbia).

But, I hadn't thought of living in a smaller space...and now I feel like a spoiled whiny brat!

I've lived with roommates and alone, and I prefer living alone. But, it depends on the roommate and the size of your space. If you have similar decorating tastes, then you're all set in that regard.

I look forward to hearing about your next stage of life...and whether you can decorate to your heart's content! :-)

Laurie

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4 months and counting

SaraLancaster — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:08:19 -0600

We've been in our apartment for 4 months and still haven't decorated! It's expensive and a lot of pressure to decide on something that you and your "roomies" will like for a long time.

I feel your pain.

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Bliss

Liz Rizzo — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:15:26 -0600

I just moved into my own place, and even with everything I've got going on, I've got to tell you, it is bliss to have only my stuff about, arranged just the way I like it.

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Feeling The Same Way

wifenmom — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:08:58 -0600

We're in the exact same boat. We currently live with my parents and have one room for four people (Hubby, me and two preschoolers). We are in the process of purchasing a home, but the builder is giving us no update when we can sign the title. We have bought a few things and there but all small items that we can fit in the closet. We found a local furniture store, who has been holding our order since August... Good luck!

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Psychological research on childfree women!

miss.bokononist — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:43:05 -0600

Hello, I'm a polish psychology student currently writing my MA thesis. I'm looking for volountary childless women who would agree to take part in the psychological research concerning highpoints and costs of being childless both in Great Britain and in Poland. The research is of course anonimous and contains few short small questionnaires. If you are childless by choice, at least 30 and heterosexual and willing to fill in the test, please contact me on the e-mail adress: n.o.schiller@gmail.com. I would really appreciate any help:) Best regards – Natalia Schiller

I can identify with this 100%!

Singletude — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:38:39 -0600

I just found your blog, and I really like it! You have such a positive, healthy attitude toward singleness!

It's funny that you brought this up because New Year's Eve has traditionally been a "date night" for me. That hasn't been intentional, but it's just worked out that I've had a date, either with a long-term partner or someone new, just about every New Year's of my adult life. I can count on one hand the years this wasn't so. I've always found it especially hard to be alone on New Year's because of that moment when everyone turns to a partner and plants a big smooch on him or her.

This New Year's, however, marks my first year as a single by choice. I now have only one female friend who is currently single (they're dropping like flies!), and she and I recently decided that we would spend it together and do something fantastic. I find that I'm quite looking forward to a night of having fun on my own terms without the pressure of dressing up and turning on the charm for a date. Being single is so freeing that way!

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You rock, too!

Zandria — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:54:40 -0600

I'm sad to hear that you struggle with those feelings. We should all feel that way about ourselves, regardless of our relationship status. I'll be glad to put that affirmation in EVERY post, if it helps just one person feel better about themselves. :)

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you DO rock!

Laurie PK — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:00:41 -0600

I love that you ended this post with self-affirmation, Zandria. That's a very healthy, important way to think of yourself (knowing and celebrating the fact that you rock) -- and that isn't something that's necessarily related to being single.

That is, many married women (like me) struggle with insecurity and sometimes even self-hatred (like me!). And many single women (like you) are self-assured and self-accepting (like you!).

So, dating on New Year's Eve aside, I'm glad that you know you rock -- and you're not afraid to say it :-)

Laurie

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Thank You

TreniaP — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:47:57 -0600

Your words were very heartfelt and healing. Thank you.

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The hardest thing about 101 things in 1001 days

sassymonkey — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:36:54 -0600

Is making the list. Seriously. It's hard to think of 101 doable things.

Zandria's list was very good. After seeing hers it made me want to attempt to try making one for myself again.

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Very cute idea! If I did

womenonthefence — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:32:42 -0600

Very cute idea! If I did this, I am too obsessive to walk away from any commitment. This would be a bloody nightmare for me!

But, defintely a great idea. Maybe I'll make a short like, like 10 things in 100 days. That I could handle! LOL!

Happy Monday!

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Ha! I do occasionally talk you into things

sassymonkey — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:12:37 -0600

How about 101 things to do in Chicagoland? (The added benefit of which it would give you stuff to write about on your Chicagoland blog.) Of course, this would have been more useful before you'd been then for over a year.

101 books to read? 101 poems? 101 iphone apps? lol

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