“With no siblings to play with as a kid, I invested all my energy into my friends, hence I always had playdates, birthday parties and social events to attend. Friends aren’t substitutes for siblings, but they can come really close, and they’re the ones you call when your mom and dad are driving you…”Tagged: only children, Friends, Dogs, social life
“Only children seem to be better at tolerating boredom because they were always faced with it as youngsters.”Tagged: only children, Boredom, Childhood
“Not even middle school P.E. locker rooms could squash my fear of changing in front of an audience. If you shared a room growing up or were raised in a large family, you might not be so self-conscious about casually undressing with others around. Other private things, like urinating, are meant to be…”Tagged: only children, self-conscious, private
“You like each other’s families. It’s true that you don’t just marry your soulmate, but his/her family as well. Many people complain about the in-laws and this doesn’t indicate your union is doomed, but life is so much easier when everyone gets along for the most part.”Tagged: forever person, Family, in-laws
“You already know what you’d say during your wedding vows. When it comes to the other person, you can always articulate what makes him/her so amazing and why you’ll be there for them forever.”Tagged: forever person, wedding, Marriage
“You don’t have to look nice for each other all the time. Though you still like to dress up and surprise the other person with a pretty outfit, you two can be messy and lazy around each other and not even think twice about it.”Tagged: forever person, Messy, Lazy, looks
“You worry about him. It’s not easy worrying about someone besides yourself, but that’s what love is like, and if you have kids someday in the future, you’ll fret about their well-being too.”Tagged: Falling In Love, Stress, worry