  Me settle down? Never For years there has been this type of woman, the "single sister" as I would like to call her, that has been portrayed in the movies as the independent, carefree, always on the go, type that you could call on for anything and they would be there in a minute. Always showed as the one who would walk into your home, open your fridge and help themselves to whatever they wanted. They loved your children and your children usually called them their favorite Aunt. They helped you set up birthday parties hours before it even began because they had no children or "family" of their own to hold them back. They were the "fun" sister and all of your friends who only had brothers, wished they had one for themselves.
For years I have been this sister. Actually for 9 1/2 years, 2 nephews and 1 niece I have been this sister. The one you could call on for anything, at anytime any place, I would be there at the drop of a hat. In my family I am know as the cool aunt who when you turn 18 will take you to get your first tattoo and keep it a secret from your mom. I am the cool aunt who will jump into a pool fully clothed to splash as much water in your face. I am the cool aunt who will take you to McDonald's and let you get the happy meal only for the toy. I am the cool aunt who will show up at your house with ice cream on a really hot day. I am the cool aunt who will buy you all those silly toys you put on your wishlist at Christmas time.
But all in all I have been the aunt who will always be single, carefree and independent, and who will one day when your old enough to understand, teach you how to be this way. But now, 26 1/2 years later, I am the aunt with a brand new joint account who is planning on a long term commitment that is freaking the shit out of her. 
