Conventional is a good fallback position

What is conventional these days? Is it really following accepted customs, and conforming to accepted standards? Because, if so, then being conventional today, is being different. It has definitely become a standard to be different, and most people have conformed to this idea. There is such a need inside each human being to be different, that too often, anything is done to satisfy this need.
People all over the globe, look at those that are “typically” conventional, and instead of seeing the positive side, they believe that those “conventionals” are the excuse of unsuccessful individuality.
A girlfriend of mine, had a child at 22, a very conventional age back in the day, she just did it by herself, not so conventional. She opted for an 8-5 job, after her life was mostly shift work in the tourism industry, somewhat conventional (as she couldn’t really stay at home, and cook and clean – child has to eat you know…) She still makes time for herself, enjoys going out with friends, can talk about other topics, then just her child, and is not planning to settle down – not so conventional. She has a white picket fence at home – very conventional, but it came with the house.
So, is my girlfriend choosing conventional living as a fallback position? No! She is simply living a life different than yours!