DA shares her experience:
Despite your young age, what great advice advice is in your column today on relationships with men and not postponing marriage and children! I can vouch for the truth of each one of your points through my own experience.
The column took me back to the 70’s, when I was in my twenties; I remember the times: “A woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle”, etc. I always wanted to get married but it’s hard for one individual to buck an entire popular culture and that’s almost what it was back then, especially if you were living in California. That aside, however, your column stresses common sense actions to take and that’s important. That can make the difference in the course of someone’s life, regardless of the nonsense preached in the media.
I finally did marry a great guy at 38; but for the family part of things, well, it was too late.
I hope your column reaches at least one young lady and instills some good sense.
Unfortunately, it’s seldom too late for regret.