Family Hates That I'm Single.....

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Registered: 05-08-2007
Family Hates That I'm Single.....
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Thu, 12-06-2007 - 2:49am

Sorry if this is long, need to vent!


I ran into one of my aunts today while Christmas shopping. An aunt I haven't seen in at least 6 months. We made some small talk, and then the words "so do you have a boyfriend" came out of her mouth. Ahh yes, the dreaded question from any member of my family. And you know why? Because I can't go to a single family gathering without the "where's your boyfriend? don't you have a boyfriend?" questions. And then when I reply "he's not here because I don't have one," it's followed by looks of sheer horror, bewilderment, and disappointment. By every member of the extended family. Because I'm just shy of 25, unmarried, no children. The "this is unheard of, what's wrong with her" looks from them is getting really old. REALLY old.


I'm still young. And I'm the only one of all my cousins who didn't graduate high school, get married right away, and punch out a couple of kids just as quickly. Even the ones younger than me are "getting serious."


It's at the point where I don't even want to attend family gatherings anymore because I'm sick and tired of being asked that question, followed by the "we're never going to see a wedding for you, are we?" And then they cease speaking to me for the rest of the evening.


Seriously? That's all you care about? There's something "wrong" with me because I'm unmarried and without children at the age of

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Registered: 07-02-2006
Sun, 12-23-2007 - 2:03pm

One more really good comeback that worked well with my nosy Indian uncles, "Aaaah, it's a decision of a lifetime, whom I should marry, so I'll let you know when I meet the right one.

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Registered: 04-13-2003
Mon, 12-31-2007 - 2:22am

LOL! Thank you for making me realize that I'm not the only person in the world whose family suffers from the "You got a boyfriend yet?" disease.

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Registered: 09-25-2004
Tue, 01-01-2008 - 3:50am
I can relate. Sometimes I wonder if family members are born without manners. They sure know how to annoy us with rude questions or comments!

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