The Things I Don’t Miss About Being Married

Let me start by saying I am not bashing marriage. I honestly believe it is the best thing for some people. I have friends who have been married for decades and seem happy and in love. I’ve discovered that it isn’t the life I want for myself. I’ve been married more than once, and I spent a long time trying to make that life work. There were reasons I stayed, including obligation and wanting to be there for my kids. I’m not going to revisit the details here. This is simply, as is everything on this blog, my view and feelings about the things I don’t miss about being married. With some distance from my last marriage, I’ve come to understand how much the ordinary freedoms of being single matter to me. Mostly, I don’t miss negotiating the small stuff. I shop for what I like, eat what sounds good, and keep dinner simple if I want. There is no need to find a meal that works for two people. I have my preferences, and dinner can be based entirely on what I feel like eating. My evenings take…