Hmm... I'm disinclined to take any columnist seriously, Boston Globe or not, who makes glaring grammatical errors:
"...Don't tell yourself your [you're] waiting until you know yourself better..."
(Unless this wasn't copied/pasted and just a transcription error, which I know I've done. ) I have indeed heard the sentiment elsewhere. There's only one relevant fact (being that the older a woman gets, the harder it is to have children, unlike men) but she's taking it as an end all to a woman's life and seems to be trying to make those who aren't jumping on the husband wagon feel guilty. I agree with you: BLAH. But I have to laugh at ignorant (or simply attention-seeking?) columnists. I'm 30, don't have a career or a husband, and have no regrets...
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"...Don't tell yourself your [you're] waiting until you know yourself better..."
(Unless this wasn't copied/pasted and just a transcription error, which I know I've done. )
I have indeed heard the sentiment elsewhere. There's only one relevant fact (being that the older a woman gets, the harder it is to have children, unlike men) but she's taking it as an end all to a woman's life and seems to be trying to make those who aren't jumping on the husband wagon feel guilty. I agree with you: BLAH. But I have to laugh at ignorant (or simply attention-seeking?) columnists. I'm 30, don't have a career or a husband, and have no regrets...