Read the following sentences closely, and mark whether you agree or disagree with each.

—Being single means being alone and lonely.

—Single women have a tougher time than single men.

—Men don't want the same things from a relationship as women do.

—Every woman should marry and have children.

—A woman is incomplete without a man.

—Being single means being second-class in society.

—An interesting, full single life leads to lifelong singleness.

—Men shy away from independent women.

—Independence means selfishness.

—Independence means isolation.

—Independence means loss of femininity.

—My family is embarrassed that I am single.

—I am a half-member of my family because I'm single.

—I am a half-member of my community because I am single.

—I am a half-member of my church because I am single.

—I am a half-member of the world because I am single.

—A woman's self-reliance keeps men away.

—A woman's being financially secure keeps men away.

—People are either born independent or not; nothing can be done about it.

—Everyone desirable is married.

—Being single is not normal.

More food for thought next time. Promise.

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