
DearSugar and Being Punished Betsy need your help. She's a bridesmaid in her cousin's wedding and the bride doesn't want her to bring a date. She feels like she's being punished because she's not in a serious relationship, so what should she do since she doesn't want to go alone?

Life is a learning process, and the things we learn when we’re on our own are the same things we take with us into a relationship. Likewise, the things we come to know about ourselves after we’ve been with someone could have been extremely useful to know back when we were single. You can’t go backward, but wouldn’t it at least be great to share with your past self some of the things you’ve learned in the dating game?

Thanks to a wonderful suggestion from
Looseseal, I'm here to give you all a chance to share your comebacks for the most
frustrating question asked when you're single: Why don't you have a boyfriend? Not only does that question put us on the spot, but no answer ever seems good enough when the reality is just that we haven't met the right person yet! So ladies, have at it and tell me how you respond to such questions.

In this media-driven world, I'm always so grateful to find famous women worthy of their accolades. As women, we know that success comes in all sorts of different packages, so in honor of
Singles Week, I've picked five unwed women who embody many things I look for in a role model. Regardless of what your relationship status is, these ladies are still inspirational, so check them out!