So we've had numerous conversations between us about cliches people seem to think it is okay to direct toward the singletons in this world. We're pretty sure if you're in that boat you've probably heard them, rolled your eyes, laughed at them, and sometimes become a little annoyed. Probably the worst "myth" that is spread by those that aren't single is the idea that because you are single and childless that you "don't have a family." For FD and E our families consist of parents, a sibling for E, our dogs, some extended family (that we sometimes claim), and friends.
E once had a boss that didn't want her to take off to go with a parental unit to the doctor. When E pointed out it was covered under their sick leave policy and under FMLA, her boss stated "but he's not family." E rebounded with "then I guess you aren't taking your stepson to his orthdonist appointment, because he's not family?" Her boss backed down very quickly. Family can be defined very weirdly and yes, both E and FD consider their puppies to be furchildren. If you don't have pets, you may not get this concept but for both E and FD their dogs are the ones they come home to and the ones that cost A LOT of money. E just spent $2000 on an ACL repair for one dog and $500 on an allergic reaction for the other. Plus we have like 500 pictures of our dogs on our phones; our FB status updates are usually about our dogs; and our dogs are just like the smartest things ever.
The worst thing in the working world is when you are the one that is always expected to pick up the slack or to stay behind because you "don't have a family." No, we don't have children (well, furry ones...but whatever) but we do still have families and we do still value our time away from work.
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