Rather than diminishing the idea of 'truly needing' a relationship - and trying to deny it, shame it, or talk ourselves out of it - why not just celebrate it? It's exactly what the world needs.
Is our desire for partnership just an evolutionary remainder, a Togetherness Delusion, where millions of women only think they need a relationship to be truly happy? Maybe. But you know what? That's fine with me.
There is no such thing as 'getting' a guy, house and kids. There is only surrendering to them.
You can't trick The Universe - it's like Santa Claus that way.
For every year past the age of 27, you need to take another step toward commitment somewhere in your life. Instead of freelancing, you get a staff job. Instead of renting, you buy. Fine, instead of couch-surfing, you rent.
A sure-fire way to know you're crazy is if more than one person has told you you'd be great on a reality show - and you agree with them.