And yet , I avoid being alone in public places . I avoid the very experience I enjoy so much -- that of having the luxury to people watch . There 's such a stigma to being alone , especially as a woman . You are automatically lonely -- bitterly resigned to life as an aging spinster .
How does the speaker feel about herself ?
- She feels communal
 - She feels accepted
 - She feels deprived
 - None of the above choices .


She feels deprived