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Is Never Needing Anyone A Bad Thing?
Living in a “no man's” land gave me power.
“How wrong is it for a woman to expect the man to build the world she wants, rather than to create it herself?”- Anais Nin
My mother always tells me “learn to do everything so you won’t need anyone” and sure, she might drop the bomb whenever she’s fixing things my father is too busy to get his hands on — like a leaking sink or that bloody heater that nearly froze us to death, Titanic-style — but after a few “I’ve got it” or “I’ll think about it later” from men more interested in their soccer games than their girlfriend, — like a ball can arouse them more than my lingerie can! — I’ve come to terms with the fact that it’s true: if you want something done, you gotta do it yourself.
Mothers and their extraordinary — and rather creepy — ability to be always right, uh?
That is why I rarely get a pizza delivered or never spend my time on Reddit, trying to find the perfect match for my housewife needs — Tinder is quaking! — I usually wear my “big girl” clothes and do things myself instead.
And I love it.
I am my mother’s daughter after all.
This also means I’m the proud owner of a “where all the crap goes to DIY’s” drawer that honestly sees more action than my old…