Don't settle

I quite resent the sentiment that accompanies the desire to marry--and that is "to settle down."

Marriage should not be based on a settlement.

Marriage should be based on the desire to conjure up a new side of one's self--an exciting journey of maturation that challenges you to apply what you've learned during your "singledom" to another level of existence that is self-less and shared.

In my opinion, the sentiment accompanying the desire to marry should be "to be more fulfilled" or "to make life more robust" or "to cause beautiful chaos." The decision to get married should make the decision-maker feel as if he or she is moving toward freedom of emotion or opinion or self. The choice to get married should make you feel that you are going toward more good.

In my opinion, marriage should be a "revving up;" it should provide opportunity to be more lively; it should make you feel most comfortable.

In my opinion, if you feel that you are "settling," reassess your situation, and when you realize that your situation is wrong, chuck up your deuces, say "Beace!," and dash--for both your sakes.

Don't settle--for anything.