Have you heard that it's more exciting to be a glamorous young woman than a married young woman starting a family? Some received that message and kept chasing that vision--until it was too late to realistically expect the other vision to come true, the vision of motherhood.
That particular window of opportunity has an expiration date. The author of this article says she thinks she's past the window and she regrets it.
If statistical data would be convincing to a young woman who wonders which is the happier path, she should consider this: "married mothers ages 22-35 are nearly three times likelier to report being "very happy" than their single childless peers (41% vs 14%)."
She says, "What teenage girls need is honest, hopeful messaging that marriage and family are not obstacles to a meaningful life, but its deepest source."
"If you find the right person in your 20's, don't hesitate. Commit. Build the life that actually fills the soul."
Personally: so glad I did.
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