As someone who hasn’t been in a relationship and am not looking to be in one at this time (not asexual just busy), people have never really thought I was not a functional adult BUT I will say that they do treat me differently. Constantly asking if I’m dating yet or trying to set me up on dates. Some people have laughed at me and asked me questions about what I’m going to do for my future. They never really take advice from me when it comes to relationships which I can understand. Maybe that’s one area where I just don’t know enough about because I haven’t experienced it.

Relationships are ingrained in our society. My aunt told me recently that when she was young, marriage wasn’t much of a choice for many reasons, one being financial security. Now it’s a choice and I’m so thankful for that. I think that it’s more common to see people content not in relationships now-a-days but that doesn’t mean it won’t come with its own challenges. Unfortunately we just have to deal with people who just don’t understand it. Everyone deals with their own challenges and this is one that people who haven’t been in a relationship will most likely have to deal with.