No institutions for me, thanks...

It seems like everyone I know is caught up in the marriage bug these days. They're either getting married, wanting to get married, or wanting to dissolve their marriage pact. Which got me thinking: will I ever change my mind about the whole marriage deal?

After a recent bout with the flu (and a lot of time spent soul-searching, as I felt too shitty to do anything else), I've realized that the answer to my question is no. Men, being the irritating and intriguing creatures that they are, always seem to want to marry the proverbial 'girl next door'.

Which would never work for me -- not unless you live in a neighborhood where day is night, night is day, the week begins on Friday, and all the houses are upside down. It's taken me over twenty years to realize that I can live in so-called "normal" society, but I will never be a true part of it. Most people's hopes and dreams are very different than my own; I don't believe in the whole 'knight-in-shining-armor' business, and romance to me means being left alone to do my own thing.

All of this has also made me realize that I'm pretty fucking selfish (and/or particular) when it comes to 'me' time. ;)
I've been single (by choice) for a long time, and I don't think I'd ever be able to give that up. I like not having to explain my actions to anyone. I like being able to go where I want, with who I want, for however long I want to stay there. I like living my life on my own terms, and I'm not sure if I'd ever be willing to compromise on that.

All of which most likely makes me an utter bitch, but that's fine with me. ^_~ I can still play, can't I? If men can screw around, so can women. And I can guarantee you that we'd be just as good at it, if not better!