just have to get it off my chest

ok, so I should be working on the 5 Grad papers I have to write this weekend, but I have to get something off my chest first. I recently started a new job at a Mission Organization where we often have to take a truck out and pick donations up from various locations. On my first day there I had to fill out my information in order to be put on the insurance policy. One of the questions read, "marital status." I thought this was strange seeing that I don't remember having to fill this out on my own insurance policy, but I figured it didn't matter much. So, I proudly checked "single" and was done.

A few days later I was told that, even though I am 30, and have a clear driving record, that I could not be covered on this insurance policy because I was single and that would cost the $200 extra! I was astounded and angry! I can't believe that I am actually being discriminated against for being SINGLE! Jesus was single! George Clooney and Charlize Theron, both voted as the most beautiful people are single! The best Scotch is one that is a Single Malt. I am responsible, mature, and support myself. How exactly would marriage make me a better driver? I have friends that have been married for a while who are reckless drivers and who even drive drunk, but their insurance would be lower simply because they have a spouse.

If anything, I am doing this world a favor by being single. The world is over populated and the only way I will have kids is to adopt. And, since I am not having sex, I am also not spreading disease. I don't need a minivan or SUV to cart all my stuff and kids around, so I can drive a small eco-friendly sedan. Also, with all the extra time I have, I volunteer more, I support the economy by shopping more, I laugh more, and I have more time for my friends. So to all of you insurance people out there who are basing your charges on stupid statistics, here's a statistic for you: almost 50% of marriages end in divorce and the majority of those divorces are of people who were married BEFORE the age of 30! (http://www.divorcerate.org/) The divorce rate for people like me, who have waited till after 30, is less than 10%. Eat that statistic!

~I'm done