If Trump's win ended your desire to date, it's you, not him

But Land does find her meaning in a political candidate. Clinton’s loss so utterly devastated her that she gave up the desire and will to pursue a relationship that could bring her and her children a stable, secure, and happy life. If her words truly are representative of her feelings, if they are more than a writer seeking a hook, then she is the epitome of pathetic.

Yes, it is common for single women in their 30s and 40s to experience hopelessness about finding a husband. Our pasts have influenced our present and leave us fearful of the future. A betrayal may harden our hearts because we cannot bear the thought of experiencing such pain again. Rejection may leave us questioning our appeal or worth. Deep-seated childhood issues may have engrained in us a psychological block or unhealthy behaviors.

Although hopelessness does not have to result in those instances, it is a natural feeling for someone in that situation. Sometimes feelings are legitimate and worthy of sharing. Other times, they are irrational, outrageous, and ultimately embarrassing. Those feelings should be kept to oneself, only uttered to one’s closest friends. Or sometimes, only to one’s dog. They should most definitely not be put in print.

But Land did put it in print. So the true travesty is that The Washington Post published it. By doing so, it applauds and heralds a woe-is-me attitude of flowery jibberish aimed at giving credence to the hysteria of the Left.