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Writer's pictureDevyn Penney

#51. open roads, ginger tea & exploring the wider world




Age: 32

Relationship Status: Single

Occupation: Social Worker

Income: $70,000

Astrological Sign: Gemini

 

What is the first thing you do when you wake up? 

Make myself a fresh lemon and ginger tea.

 

Have you ever felt genuine fulfillment? When? 

I'm not sure I have.

 

What is your most repetitive, negative thought? 

That my parents will pass before I meet my future partner / have kids. I’m not sure I want to have kids, but if I do, I want my parents to be around for it. I feel like time is running out to meet someone, to be with them, and to really get to know them, then have kids. I guess my most repetitive thought is, do I have enough time?

 

What is your most repetitive, positive thought? 

You haven’t met all of the people you will love, and you haven’t traveled to all of your favorite places yet. How exciting is that?

 

What is one thing that surprised you about adulthood? 

No one has clocked life. There is no starting line for adulthood. It just happens, and there you are.

 

What are three things you want to put every woman onto? 

  1. Lifting weights

  2. Communicating with your partner about your own pleasure

  3. Doing things alone

 

Rank the following from most to least important:

money, food, sex, love, and laughter (feel free to explain or don’t).

Laughter, love, sex, food and money

 

How has your relationship with your parents/ guardians changed in adulthood? 

Realizing that they are doing life for the first time, too, changed my perspective. I feel silly for admitting this realization, though once I did, I was able to have more compassion and understanding of them as people and not just parents. I enjoy getting to know them now, and I wish I had done it sooner.

 

When do you feel most like yourself? 

When I’m alone, driving, open road and music on.

 

What is the best compliment someone has ever given you? 

You make me feel calm.

 

How do you feel about falling in love? 

Impatient but excited.

 

What is one thing you’re sick of hearing?

How many women are killed at the hands of their partner.

 

How often do you feel alone? 

Most weekends. Being single in my 30s not only means being without a partner but also close friendships as they are (and rightly so) spending time with their partner/family. Weekends look a lot different now, and I’m learning to accept that.

 

What is one thing you hope everyone experiences in their lifetime? 

I have 2! Traveling alone, working things out on your own, being your own best friend, and feeling proud of that. And falling asleep next to someone you love. I believe the second will be sweeter now that I have experienced the first.

 

What is one thing you hope no one has to experience in their lifetime?

Shame about the person you are. Being made to feel ashamed or discriminated against for things you can’t change (race, gender, sexual orientation, ability).

 

What is the best decision you’ve ever made? 

Traveling alone, lifting weights, and going to university in my late 20s.

 

When do you feel most at ease? 

Records on, windows open, and cleaning the house. It brings me so much joy and contentment.

 

What does having a successful life mean to you? 

Having someone to love, something to do and places to go. Traveling/exploring, overseas or interstate brings me so much joy. By experiencing new tastes, smells and sights I am able to learn about myself and the wider world.

 

How often do you think about your body? 

I can’t remember the last time I haven’t not thought about my body.

 

When do you ask for help? 

In the supermarket aisle.

 

What is something you feel strongly about?

Human rights and discrimination. I strive to learn and make changes where I can.

 

BONUS: Tell me something good. 

I'm learning to love and accept myself as I am. The age-old saying, “It’s the journey, not the destination,” is absolutely correct.

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