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Welcome to the world, Single Girl

This was not the life I expected, or was expected for me

by Diane K. Danielson  |  939 views  |  2 comments  |        Rate this now! 

In the 1990s and today, the single women of primetime TV completely shed their good girl images and were defined by their Friends, their miniskirts (dress codes were never quite the same after Ally McBeal), and their desires to have Sex and the City. Sure, we might all still yearn to couple up with someone, but we aren’t about to let that get in the way of a good time.

So, what’s next for us single girls? World domination? Maybe soon, what with more women graduating college than men. But, I’m a bit worried about the fact that a Sex and the City movie may be in the making. While I, of course, adore romantic endings, (what single girl doesn’t?), I’ll be honest. I was pleased when Sex and the City concluded with Carrie Bradshaw in a relationship that didn’t necessarily mean marriage. Why? Because I like to know that I’ll always have company when I stand in front of that bathroom mirror and say to my reflection, “Hey World! Welcome to the Single Girl!”

About the Author

Diane K. Danielson is the CEO of DowntownWomensClub.com, a business network and career site for women and a blogger for www.womensDISH.com

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  • Great point Kathy about how single women are portrayed in the media. Ironically one of my favorite single mom movies is "Toy Story" because they don't make a big deal of it. In fact, most people don't notice that it's a single mom. She doesn't "date" anyone, etc. It's just "matter of fact." We need more of that.

    Diane

    Flag as inappropriate Posted by Diane K. Danielson on 27th September 2007

  • I never imagined myself being divorced either but I have to say, the single life suits me quite well. Far better than marriage ever did. I hope we can have single women in the media that are confident, professional, full of life, adventurous and not made out to be homewrecker's or sluts. There is more to life than bearing children, working for the man, owning minivans, managing husbands and a putting up a white picket fence around the yard. Much more. And I hope our daughters and their daughters have the guts to go after it.

    Flag as inappropriate Posted by KathyHowe on 19th September 2007

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