It’s not exactly 30, but it’s far from 21. You don’t feel too old, but you fully comprehend that it’s time to grow up. Your new found sophisticated palate has matured from those ‘Sex On the Beach’ pink drinks to a full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon. Your best friend is wrapping up a toast to you when a Blackberry vibrating violently interrupts. It’s almost midnight, so you already know that it’s your mother calling to be the first to wish you a happy 25th birthday. When you finally answer, the first thing your mom says is, “So, when are you getting married?”

It’s the most asked question for plenty of quarter century old unwed women today. Your favorite magazine just published an article telling you that you’re no longer marriageable and your favorite blog is saying that there aren’t even enough eligible men to marry you. Wow! Welcome to 25.

But don’t be discouraged – your focus isn’t to be married by a certain age, but to fall into womanhood by a certain age. When you focus on you, men focus on you. There’s nothing more tragic than a lady having her entire wedding planned out without consideration as to how her marriage will pan out. Once you fall in love with yourself, we soon follow suit.

Dating is an effortless act. There are several things a lady can do to a capture man’s attention without appearing thirsty. *THIRSTY /THərstē/ adjective: 1. A relentless and unhealthy desire of needing something or someone to the degree of embarrassment* Not every man will boldly approach the pretty woman with her arms folded and the look of ‘I can’t be bothered’ on her face. It’s traditionally true that men are to approach women, but women shouldn’t abuse this fact by making the encounter unnecessarily difficult. What if the tables were turned?

The reality is women have been approaching men since the beginning of time. Read More