Die a Dateless Death

So, I have been single for almost 6 months now. I thought that it would get easier with time...but really it's the problems that change.

The first few months were all about getting back on my feet. Getting financially back on track and starting a new life. And of course, the first few months were about getting over him. There were many tears and depressing thoughts, something I still struggle with from time to time.

Now, its all about dating again. Everyone keeps telling me things like..."this is your year, you are going to meet someone" or "don't worry you'll find someone". Well first off, I meet people all the time. I am a friendly person who has a new job and meeting people comes with that. That doesn't mean that everyone I shake hands with is a potential date. And second, I am not worried. Is there something to worry about? Am I going to die because I haven't had a date in six months?

When I was a kid, my mom always told me that when I grow up I will get married, have children, live in a nice house and be happy, as if that is the only thing that would make one happy. Now, that I don't have any of that, Did I fail at life? And, what if I never want any of that, does that mean I won't be happy...ever? Just cause everyone else in the whole world is married with children, that doesn't mean that they are happy and that doesn't mean that I have to have those things. So why do people keep implying that?

Why can't others accept that it is okay to be unmarried so long as the one who is single accepts it? There is nothing wrong with that. (So stop nagging, already)