A professional acquaintance said this to me yesterday. As writers, we're always told to make every word count, and she certainly did. And each is wrong in so many ways.
"At our stage in life." What stage? Age? Frumpy mom with no personal style? Speak for yourself sista! Or is it just judgment of bachelorette parties in general? And please don't use "our" to put me in your life's bucket!
Her statement made me think about this new experience of being single again. I'm having the time of my life and want to share and learn from the other single girls out there. Just like words to a writer, we have to make every experience count.
I felt so lucky to get to be a part of this bachelorette party. While hanging out at the house watching the adult entertainment, dining in a hip restaurant and bar hopping, I saw a close group of friends, most of whom had grown up together, have fun, bond and share best wishes with their friend before she starts a wonderful new chapter in her life. The coolest part, the honoree's younger sister and mom were there partying with group.
The bride-to-be lived next door. She was my first new friend to make me feel welcome in my new neighborhood and to my new life. Besides having a unique, magnetic personality, she is at least half mermaid. I wish her luck as she begins her new life now, and am relieved her fiancee has a pool.
If doesn't matter if a girl is 25, 42 or 80, have your bachelorette party if you want to! And invite your friends of any age!
Love to the single girls,
Addison
P.S. It's amazing what conversations can start when a group of bachelorette party girls in matching t-shirts bring along a blow-up Charlie Sheen doll. One was with a tall, handsome guy from South Africa. He had texted me a dinner invite by the time I got home.
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