Dear Readers,
One day, browsing in the Borders book store, we were thinking: What if we started a publication celebrating the lifestyle of single people? We live in a society which tells us we need a mate, that in order to "settle down" we need a spouse, and oh yes... ladies, our biological clocks are ticking away. But why can't being single be good enough? Why do our friends ask us, "so when are you getting married?" Is there some rush?
We are both young females, educated, employed, goal oriented, and dare I say, single. We are both continuing our education, working, and maintaining personal lives. But as if that weren't enough, we still get asked questions like "do you have a boyfriend yet?" or "shouldn't you be getting married at this age?" Why must we be identified as our marital status?
The pressures of society are overwhelming. Ladies - if it's not coming from your friends and family you can pick up almost any magazine and be reminded again of your single status. Instead of telling women how to empower themselves and to be strong and independent, most magazines are telling women how to "please your man in bed" and how to "find Mr. Right." Life lessons I'm sure, but instead of pushing singles to find mates, why not tell those who are, to embrace being single?
For those who are attached, we're happy for you... But we want people to realize that being single is just as acceptable. In this publication we want to celebrate it. Articles for single people, by single people, and all about the single lifestyle. Let us know what you want to hear about. Great places to go, good books to read, what to wear and of course, what not to wear. You name it.
Hope to hear from you,
Amanda and Miao
