Some women aren't so struck on the idea of marriage anymore. In fact, an increased number of them are entering their 30s single. Perhaps that's why it's shocking that they can still be judged for choosing to ride life solo.
Julia Mazur, 30, from Los Angeles, is one of them, and she opens up about her life and dating experiences on her Pretty Much Done Podcast . Here she talks about single life, and various other things she has to deal with as a 30-something getting through life. She grew up in a Russian Jewish household where she was often told by family and friends to "settle down, find a nice husband and have kids".
She admitted she watched a lot of her friends get married and have children, and she found herself "trying to do the same". Julia explained: "I feel as though society has adopted this idea that the ideal of happiness is a traditional marriage - get married in your 20s, have kids by 30, buy a house, but when I found myself in those 'safe' and 'good on paper' relationships I was deeply unhappy and unfulfilled, because I felt like I was checking off a box to appease other people. "Through that process, I realised that’s not the only thing that can make you feel fulfilled.
There are other paths. I’m 30 and single and feel very fulfilled by my life, my home, my career, my friends, my family. "So that’s really why I created my podcast, Pretty Much Done, because I want people to be pretty much done listening to the societal pressure and noise and be open to creat.
