Later, I started thinking about restlessness and relationships. Once we’ve found what we’re looking for, why are some of us reluctant to let go of our single selves? Is single life such a constant flurry of fun and friends that settling down immediately fills us with the urge to shake things up again? And, why does becoming part of a couple imply settling down? To be in a couple, do you need to put a single self on a shelf?

- Carrie Bradshaw