Stigma

Recently a colleague came across a female vendor who was 'difficult' so she made a comment about the vendor - "I'm sure she's not married yet."

I shot her a glance, reminding her candidly that she had to be careful in saying that, as well as, the volume of her voice because out of 8, 1 of us is not married yet (at age 30).

I'm just amused that in today's context, there are still a number of people who think that marriage is the 'be all, end all'. Surely a lot of females are self-sufficient and long to exercise their independence. And I've read about 30ish women being comfortable in their own skin, 40 is the
new 20, life begins after 50 (Susan Boyle?).

Regardless. Stigma is a powerful thing.