Women Entrepreneur.com had a an article about eating alone when traveling for business. As I read it, I thought about how this past weekend I had gone to the AZ Cardinals football game by myself. Going places by ourselves is something very few women are comfortable with.
Although I had gotten a ride with friends, I sat in a different section, alone. A few people were surprised and commented to me about being alone. I suppose it is a little more unusual to see a woman by herself at a football game than say, the mall!
I didn't think much of it- I have gotten used to going places by myself, when I don't have my kids with me.
When I first single again, I didn't go anywhere alone. Gradually, I started feeling more comfortable with myself, where I am at, and who I am. I found the courage to go out to eat alone, or to go dancing by myself, and you know what? I was never alone- I was always able to make friends.
The point I'm trying to make is that women seem to have more trouble with the idea of being alone then men do. I believe this thinking also carries over into our thoughts on financial independence. We generally don't think about being financially free ourselves- we think about it in terms of being with another person.
I for one am convinced more than ever that women, even those happily in partnerships, and those that want to be in one someday, still need to be financially independent on their own- and and okay with going it, alone.
