I, on the other hand, wear shorts until it s time to swim, at which time I find the spot closest to the water, drop my stuff and run. That way when I get out, I can make a mad dash for my towel and cover up before anyone gets a chance to peek. God forbid anyone should see me in a bathing suit. Being a size 8 was shameful. I could have married a few different men who asked, but being married for the title, status and respect I would attain did not outweigh my fear of being chained to a man that I was not in love with.
Some women compromise and marry men just to keep up a lifestyle.
My friends who married at 18 and now have four kids may worry about me. That s okay. At 18, I also thought being 31 and unmarried was a disaster. The irony is I enjoy my single life. I work at the World Jewish Congress, attend lectures, travel, date and spend time indulging in activities I would have never explored otherwise.