Darlings, both are two sides of the same coin, and, besides, isn't "Spinster" more....um.....polite than "Old Maid?'
I can recall a time feeling I was consigned to Terminal Spinsterhood, and destined to be taken away, like Blanche DuBois, at the close of "A Streetcar Named Desire."
Girls, even in this supposedly so-called "enlightened" age of ours, spinsterhood is still a social stigma. Always the bane of the heterosexual woman's existence, it has now permeated down to gays and lesbians!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What is a person to do? How does one initiate change?
Start simple. With the card game. "Old Maid" is outdated. The name should be changed to the more diplomatic "Spinster."
Most, if not all, I am sure, would prefer the latter term to the former.
And, remember, it is more important to win this game in life, not at cards.
Otherwise, one might be consigned to a rocking chair, spinster spectacles, hair in a plain bun, an understated floral outfit with a cat and/or parakeet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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uh-oh, I have my hair in a bun and a cat on my lap!!
Fortunately I also have a husband and children.
And grandchildren.
And actually, a pretty full and active life, despite my crying and complaining!!!
Victoria,
You have so much going for you,
even if single no one would call
you a spinster!
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