Stacey Becker

Going from planning a wedding with someone that you’ll be spending your life with to suddenly being single can seem very lonely. It makes people feel and do crazy things.

You shared everything with your camp friends – jeans, shoes, t-shirts, earrings, hair accessories, Victoria’s Secret underwear, pajamas, boyfriends and even lice.

No Boundaries Mom has let her darling daughter go wild through the waiting room area. Darling Daughter has already gone up to a half a dozen babies and stuck her dirty hands onto their faces, tried to lick their toys and pull their hair.

We live on the theory “the best things come to those who wait,” but really all that comes are nerves, stress and a forced finish. We realize this and still procrastinate in the future.

You’re broke.

While you can never control when you will meet someone you want to marry, the older you are, the better. People change so much when they are younger. There’s a much better chance of wanting the same things and continuing to want those same things if you meet when you’re a bit older. So when it seems like you’re the only person without a boyfriend or girlfriend, don’t panic.

I wish I had the hair of the person sitting to my left (or right). Why am I getting it cut? I want it longer. That girl’s hair looks so pretty and it’s long. Mine could be long.

When we walk out of an elevator, there is a 100% chance we don’t know whether to go left, right, straight or back into the elevator because we’re on the wrong floor.

I get it. I used to be you. Now that I’m on the flip side, I can offer you a little snapshot into the brain of traveling new parents. It’s a tension filled, insanity check of non-stop aggravation and fright. Forgive us. Look the other way. Here’s why.

They’re thoughtful and go out of their way to let others know that they’re appreciated.

Go on an angry, panic-attack level rampage when your cable and Internet are out, you’ve been on hold with the company for 25 minutes, and the line goes dead.

Have an uninterrupted conversation.

Excuses are not part of your vocabulary. You tell the truth.

“Should I be insulted that I keep getting Groupon emails for Botox and liposuction treatments or take this as a helpful suggestion from an anonymous friend?”

Get a haircut, shampoo, and blow dry. Your hair looks wonderful and you’ve successfully avoided a shower! Not to mention, you’ve achieved a few minutes of peace and quiet.

You met my ex-fiancé before he was actually my ex. He never admitted it to either of us.

We may not be able to walk straight through narrow spaces. We’ll slip in sideways, though, and the view just gets more interesting.

Reconnect with people you haven’t seen in a while. Catch up with family. Plan dinners. Call back old co-workers. Send thoughtful, long emails to old friends you’ve lost touch with.