OOhhhhh Natalieeeeeee

Natalie: When I was 16 I thought by 23, I’d be married. Maybe have a kid, corner office by day, entertaining at night. I was supposed to be driving a Grand Cherokee by now.

Alex: Yeah, life can underwhelm you that way.

Natalie: I mean, where did you think you’d be by…ummm
*Awkward moment*

Alex: Yeaaah..it doesn’t work that way.
Ryan:At certain point, you stop with the deadlines.
Alex: It can be a little counterproductive.

Natalie: I don’t want to say anything that’s anti-feminist. I really appreciate everything that your generation did for me.

Alex: It was our pleasure.
Ryan: Well done.

Natalie: But sometimes it feels like no matter how much success I have, it’s not gonna matter until I find the right guy.

Alex: You really thought this guy was the one?

Natalie: I could have made it work. He..umm..he really fit the bill. You know.

Ryan: The bill?

Natalie: White-collar, college grad, loves dogs, likes funny movies, 6 foot 1, brown hair, kind eyes, works in finance but is outdoorsy, you know, on the weekends. I always imagined he’d have a single syllable name like Matt or John or Dave. In a perfect world, he drives a four-runner. And the only thing he loves more than me is his golden Lab. And a nice smile. *long pondering moments, which is also awkward* What about you?

Alex: Let me think... You know, honestly, by the time you’re 34, all the physical requirements just go out the window. I mean, like, you secretly pray that he’ll be taller than you. Um and not an asshole, would be nice. Just someone who enjoys my company, comes from a good family. Because you don’t think about that when you’re younger. I don’t know. Someone who wants kids. Likes kids. Wants kids. Healthy enough to play with his kids. Um, please, let him earn more money than I do. You might not understand that now, but believe me, you will one day. Otherwise, that’s a recipe for disaster. And hopedully some hair on his head. But I mean, even that’s not a deal breaker these days. A nice smile…yeah.. a nice smile. Nice smile just might do it.

Natalie: *pondering look* woww..that was depressing.

Alex & Ryan: *Shock look*

Natalie: I should just date women.

Alex: Tried it. We were no picnic ourselves.

Natalie: I don’t mind being married to my career, and I don’t expect it to hold me in bed as I fall asleep. I just don’t want to settle.

Alex: You’re young. Right now you see settling as some sort of a failure.

Natalie: It is. By definition.

Alex: Yeah. But by the time someone is right for you, it won’t feel like settling. And the only person left to judge you would be the 23-year-old girl with a target on your back.

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Dialog borrowed from the movie "Up In The Air" (watched it thrice)..Just to help me show some points. One of which is:

I had a 'bill' once. I mean, I (as like most girls who think about who's she gonna marry *one day*) listed down some characteristics and things that I wanted in my dream man. Though I never actually check and tick or untick the list whilst opening up my arms for who cupid brought in...nonetheless, I think having the hypothetical 'bill' made me someone who searches for 'the one'..which made it all more difficult to really love some one...