My Last Post As A “Single” Woman | I’m Getting Married This Week!

In 2 days time, I’ll quite literally be walking down the aisle and saying “I Do” – ahhh!

Hey! It’s been a while, folks.

I had the sudden urge to write my last post as a legally single woman, because, well, this is the last week I can!

What a strange, strange thought.

As I sit here on my morning commute, I’m wracking my brain as to what to write. I’ve let my mind become so rusty when it comes to letting the words fall out of my fingers and become fully formed sentences on the screen. It’s been such a long time. 

Never Settle is 9 years old now… it was born out of becoming single for the first time in years, back in 2014, and entering the dating game – and now I’m officially exiting it for good.

Even though I have been firmly “off the market” for years, it feels like there’s an element of strangely exciting finality with what’s to come. 

With the dating scene changing so drastically, I can’t say I’m not relieved. It’s a minefield out there, after years of deciphering different tricks and new terms – I won’t lie, I’m chuffed to be marrying my best friend. 

From dating apps, to single nights, through the pandemic and figuring out love languages and attachment types- having this blog has navigated me through the minefield and helped me become both a better person, better communicator and understand how my mind works in the context of romantic relationships. It’s helped me realise early on that the chase, whilst exciting in a sadistic kind of way, is actually not healthy – shocker! Dear reader, if chasing a dangling carrot, which is just out of reach, rings any form of bell, take heed in this advice: drama, and not knowing where you stand is not the sign of someone who cares about you. As much as it’s fun, it’s not sustainable (never settle for less what what you deserve! be strong!)

Whilst there have been times it’s felt it’s been actively hindering me, as I say in As 2022 is Ending, Is it Time to Quit Never Settle?, it’s been a vital safe place for me to go to write all my thoughts and understand problems and patterns people face. 

[Read: Does Being A Dating Blogger Make You… Undateable?]

For now, it’s time for a new chapter – marriage! 

Planning the wedding has been so fun and I’ve really enjoyed every bit. With just 2 days to go, I’m savouring every moment. Matt and I are making our own cake, finalising everything and most elements of the day are pretty much sorted!

I’ll make sure to do a new blog post soon with all the photos and videos!

In the meantime, signing off as Eve Greenow! (Eeek!)