News of the Day

[la_samtyr]

Well, the big news is obviously the earthquake/tsunami. So far, I *don't think* that I have any sibs who are directly affected but my thoughts and prayers are with those whose lives have just been turned upside-down.

Oddly enough, one of my sibs literally just got back from a tour of SE Asia, like only a week(?) ago. (In fact, I just now got the postcard she sent me from Cambodia.)

In more mundane, rl life news...



As expected, the insurance man was here and it's "too bad, so sad, FU." Ok, so he *didn't* say the FU out loud but he made it clear that since I live in a shack (in other words, a house built prior to 1940) nearly everything that *might* go wrong will not be covered. I told him I wasn't surprised and that I expected as much -- though I kept from snapping that the company he works for should advertise that they only insure homes built in 2000 or later. (Why yes, I am pissed and bitter -- I wonder why.)

So now it looks like I might be forced to move anyway, simply because I have zero idea of how much repairs will cost. The accountant will no doubt say that it is not cost effective to repair... we shall see, I guess. I so did not need this. Especially when I was beginning to make some serious travel plans. >.<

Oh, and I should add that it's times like these that I really hate being single. Our whole freaking society is geared toward families, or at the very least *couples*; singles are just shut out of a hell of a lot of different things -- things you can't even begin to imagine or even think of until you go to ask/apply for whatever, and then you find it out.

back later on.

Comments

[spiced-wine.livejournal.com]

Our whole freaking society is geared toward families, or at the very least *couples*; singles are just shut out of a hell of a lot of different things -- things you can't even begin to imagine or even think of until you go to ask/apply for whatever, and then you find it out.

That's outrageous, Sam, and I know what you mean. Not that I'm single now, but when I was I noticed that a lot; and since I have zero interest in marriage or kids, it made me rage.

[samtyr.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it's extremely frustrating. Being single seems to be acceptable up to the mid-20's; after that, it is a definite liability.

[chaotic-binky.livejournal.com]

I am sorry to hear about your claim being rejected. Maybe they could refund your contributions if you could not claim for anything anyway.

I know what you mean about discrimination against single people - The majority of all people here are single but the government still legislate in favour of families and couples.

Hugs Binky x

[samtyr.livejournal.com]

I am hoping that some kind of repair can be done since I don't want to move now.

Here especially, being single seems to be acceptable up to the mid-20's. But after that, being single (and childless) is a definite liability.

[chaotic-binky.livejournal.com]

I managed to listen to The House on Loon Lake this morning - it was very interesting although a bit sad in the end. However, it was the most likely reason for the abandonment of the house.

[liriel1810.livejournal.com]

That's ridiculous! What's the point of having insurance if they're not going to cover you for anything! Stupid insurance people. *kicks them*

Singletons do seem to be disadvantaged in regards a lot of stuff and it's really not fair at all. :(

[samtyr.livejournal.com]

I am going to be looking for a different insurance company, that's for sure.

Unfortunately, singles get very few breaks when the society is geared toward families. :/

[fuzzy-carpet.livejournal.com]

Oh, Sam. *sigh* Talk about going from bad to worse, huh?

Oh, and I should add that it's times like these that I really hate being single. Our whole freaking society is geared toward families, or at the very least *couples*; singles are just shut out of a hell of a lot of different things -- things you can't even begin to imagine or even think of until you go to ask/apply for whatever, and then you find it out.

OMFG THIS. I could go on and on here about how single, childless Americans in our society (like myself) are nothing more than second-class citizens, but I digress. This is your blog, after all.

Still thinking good thoughts for you, even though the exercise seems to be having the opposite effect. *facepalm* My bad.

*hugs*

~T

[samtyr.livejournal.com]

Hopefully I can find a way to get the repairs done anyway, even if it will be out-of-pocket. *sigh*

Oh yeah, I know exactly what you mean! Prejudice comes in all shapes and forms; unfortunately being single isn't recognized as a part of it. [I really hope that made sense.]

Here especially, being single seems to be acceptable up to the mid-20's. But after that, being single (and childless) is a definite liability. It's worse in a small town, I think, because small towns seem to orient themselves to families and kids. When you have neither, it's regarded as strange and wrong. Oh, they won't come right out and say it -- never that because they want to be seen as "good, religious people" -- but the message is clear all the same. >:(

*hugs*