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Trisha Yearwood: It’s OK to Be Single
By: Craig Shelburne

Trisha Yearwood has had a spectacular music career, but some people may think of her now as Mrs. Garth Brooks. Marriage is tricky that way — the person you choose is ideally a lifelong partner, but you don’t want to lose your own identity after the rings are exchanged. Of course, not everybody is up to the task. Trisha will be the first to remind you that it’s OK to be single, and in fact, she’s telling Garth’s daughters that very thing.

“Everything you see in magazines and television and media is about finding the right guy,” Yearwood says. “I want them to be happy, and if and when the right person comes along, they come along. Not, ‘I won’t be complete until I walk down the aisle.’ We are so geared toward gearing our daughters that this is your goal in life, or you’re not complete until you find a man who makes you happy. I want them to know they’re OK on their own, and when they’re happy with themselves, that’s when love – in whatever form it comes in – is going to be there. I just want them to know that.”

Sometimes I listen to Trisha sing “Hearts in Armor” or “Trying to Love You,” and I think, “Well, if this is how a relationship is going to turn out….” She has some great heartbreak songs on her upcoming album too, which is how we got to talking about being single vs. being married in the first place.

“I got married for the first time at 22 years old. I would never go back and say that was a mistake, in that he was a really nice guy,” she says. “But it was a mistake in that part of the reason I did that was because it was expected. At 22, I was one of the older people in my community to get married. My sister was 24 when she got married and that was almost not done, you know? We don’t tell that to guys. Guys are told, ‘Oh, you’ve got plenty of time.’ … You don’t know who you are at 22 years old. You don’t know who you’re going to be. Give yourself a chance. Travel the world. Find what you love to do, and then, if it happens, it happens. And if it doesn’t, it’s not the worst thing in the world.”

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She rocks.

She is the coolest mom ever!!!

What incredible words. From this 35-year-old-single-and-lovin-it girl, I say thank you Miss Trisha - you rock!

What an inspiration...

- lish

From a 22 year old girl, Thank You Trisha! I love this!

Thanks


Dinah

I agree with what Trisha said, and I think it doesn't really matter whether you're a man or a woman. No one should marry until they are completely ready to do so. I think that many people who have never been married before have the idea in this day and age that they'll get married and if it doesn't work, they'll just get a divorce and everything will be fine. Remote control marriage...as if marriage comes with an "Easy" button, as the cliché in the commercial goes. Marriage is and should be the most serious of committments, such that one could see his or herself spending the rest of his or her life with that other person. You're spending so much time with this other person, and--despite what other people might say--it's still not the same as just living together, because it's so easy for one or both members of the couple to take the attitude that, "you married me, so now you're stuck with me," and they will do stuff to each other that a boyfriend or a girlfriend would never (or almost never) put up with. I don't claim to be any better or wiser; I'm just as human as anyone else. I may not ever find someone as good as Trisha, but I'm not settling for just whoever says "yes."

From another 22 year old.....Thank you Trisha!! You Rock! I totally loved this article, i've been told to find that special person...but i'm so not ready for that, i need time to grow and i'm enjoying being independant

How sweet is she with Garth's girls. She really loves them sounds like she is already
protective of them and cares for their saftey. Your cool mom to them Trisha. And thanks
for the dedication on my facebook page.

What a Great statement for Every teen to hear--male or female! I think it's so important for them to find themselves first, to experience life, and grow to love themselves, it's when we are Happy with ourselves and our life that we are Open to love. Then, when the right person does come along, we are ready! I know we talk about that within my family, and it's a great way also to bring up intimacy, and that it doesn't mean you're "Cool" to be intimate...that it's much cooler to wait until there is emotional bonding behind it, and not just an "act"...and with 3 boys, that's an important lesson to teach. Good for Trisha! She's definately a Great Mom and those girls are so lucky to have her!

I am 56 yrs young,nevermarried,and i feel like any other women. we rock!!!!!