Is there a secret cold war between marrieds and singles?

SATC, Season 1, Episode 3.

With an assist by Season 6, A Woman's Right to Shoes...

Is there a secret cold war between marrieds and singles?

Duh. I can even take it one step further and say there is an all out silent battle between marrieds, singles, unwed couples and parents.

Yes, this is a natural subdivision of relationships statuses, however it does not prevent us from passing judgement. I posted the following SomeEcard on my Facebook and received a small number of responses from very different types of people.

I like kids, and have absolutely no problem with moms or their children. But you cannot deny, that your life doesn't change after giving birth. Your life is no longer your own, but shared on every level by your spouse, child, etc.

I enjoy being selfish and doing things because I want to, for no other reason than because I feel like it. I don't have to take other people into consideration. This doesn't mean that my life isn't meaningful. My actions just don't have as many repercussions.

Yes, someday I will be a parent, and I will learn to value my role as a mother. But I will not forget how much fun it is to be solo, nor would I judge someone for enjoying it as well.

So don't be a hater. You're a mom, after all.

--->On that note, babies have been around forever. So the fact that your baby slept a full 4 hours doesn't need to broad casted, every hour, on the hour, since birth....

Moving on, being an adult is not synonymous with settling down. Being single doesn't necessarily mean being irresponsible, and just because you are married doesn't mean you have to act "OLD" i.e. old married couple. All relationships are different, and who are we to judge another's life choice.

In college, I used to keep track of all my friends, either 2 grades below or above me, that were married. That number has since shot up and I can no longer keep count. I used to be surprised that people would want to get married so young. It's not the 50's and what's you're hurry? Now, it still baffles me. There's so much to do out there, and that only becomes harder to experience when you're married. I guess it's a matter of priorities, and where getting married and having a family falls on your timeline.

Maybe in each of these subdivisions (single, married, cohabitators, parents, etc.), they all just want to be something else. Or perhaps convince themselves that their way is THE way and in turn, condescend...

Don't believe me? Check out your Facebook.