Q. I’m 32 years old and, in a world full of married friends, I find I am happiest being single, but I feel guilty about it. I continue to date in the hope that one day I will find someone who will make me feel what everyone else feels and seeks out in life. I feel embarrassed that I’m still single and date as a way to avoid scrutiny and pity. I’m attracted to men, enjoy sex, am a feminist and am extroverted and social. Yet I just don’t feel the same desire for a long-term partner or children. How can I stop feeling guilty and like a “broken” woman and just move on and enjoy my life?
A. I recently went for a drink
