Being in college can often seem like the world’s worst time to be single. After all, some of your friends from high school are already married with kids while many of your college besties are dying for their ring by spring. But if the pressure to get married is officially stressing you out, our favorite gal pal Mindy Kaling will definitely put your mind to rest.
In a recent interview for the February issue of Good Housekeeping, Mindy was asked if she’s currently attached, to which she brilliantly replied: “When I was younger, I wanted so badly to be married and have kids in a rush. I loved my parents’ relationship. The way my father was with my mother when she was dying was so moving. It was such devotion. I don’t know that that will happen for me, but I like it.” But that wasn’t all that Mindy had to say on the matter: “I don’t need marriage. I don’t need anyone to take care of all my needs and desires. I can take care of them myself now.”
And that’s exactly why we love this woman! We wish we could say we were at this point of enlightenment when it comes to relationships, but authentic ladies like Mindy keep giving us the hope that we can get there. Mindy’s the first to declare her obsession with rom-coms, and there’s no doubt she believes in love (just look at Mindy and Danny if you require proof!). But man does she get our struggles. The day that we can realize we are enough for ourselves will be the same day we surpass the pressures to get married, and Mindy is quite the role model when it comes to this philosophy.
As any good interview with The Mindy Project star does, this one included the sweetest shout-out to her lifelong soupsnake, B.J. Novak: “I’m definitely not in the friends-with-my-exes camp. But B.J. has the stamp for life as a friend. My mom loved him. He feels like family.” Let’s say it all together now… aww! Even if Mindy is okay with not getting married, we’re still holding out hope that these two can make it work.
Do you agree with Mindy’s statements about marriage, collegiettes? Do you feel the pressure to get married or are you over it?