Women Disclose Struggles of Being Over 30 and Single, Hope to Find Partners: "I'm Almost Giving Up"
- A woman took to TikTok to share how she celebrated her 30th birthday without a partner and how her friends advised her to lower her standards
- Her confession saw women in their 30s open up about battling loneliness and struggling with singlehood
- Some confessed they were tired of being single, while others noted they were patiently waiting to get their partners
Almost every woman's dream is to be married and have a family by the time they hit 30.
However, with many factors at play and how society has changed, many women deal with singlehood in their 30s and 40s.
Women share struggles of being single at 30
A TikTok video shared by @brakerlifecoach saw many single women open up about what they are dealing with without having partners.
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Braker recalled how she celebrated her 30th birthday alone without a boyfriend and how her friends advised her to lower her standards or start dating ugly guys so she could get married.
She, however, advised women to be patient and wait for the right time to meet their partners, which led to women opening up in the comment section.
Watch the video below:
Women open up about being older and single
Here are some of the comments from social media users:
@Nola Blaq said:
"33 and single. I am about to give up."
@Dewinta said:
"I'm 35 and have never been married."
@Roronoa said:
"I'm 37, single and not worrying about these things. I'm so happy where I am right now. Never settle."
@A said:
"I'm turning 30 and I'm scared."
@Laura Wambui said:
"Is marriage an achievement?"
@koko said:
"33. And I gave up."
@Mariya said:
"30 now and getting a divorce."
@leendy_world said:
"28 and still single. Will I ever meet the right man for me? Only attracted to those who don't like me."
@JJ said:
"I'm turning 35 and have been single for a while now. I don't think I'll ever find the one for me."
Single woman ready for pregnancy
In a similar report, Briefly News reported that a single woman went viral for saying she was ready to have a baby.
The woman went on X and tweeted that she was ready to be a mother but did not have a boyfriend. Men flocked to the comment section, and some wanted to marry her.
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