Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Reason 23: A date for family functions

There is something about being single that can change family reunions, weddings, and holiday gatherings from joyous events to interrogation sessions the Spanish Inquisition would be proud of. Nearly the moment you arrive you are attacked by a barrage of questions from well-meaning-but-not-always-tactful relatives.
"So are you seeing anyone?" - "How is it that you still aren't married?" - "You're such a pretty girl, if only you would put yourself out there more!" - "You're not getting any younger, you know..."
And my favorite, "Hmmm, lets think, I'm sure we know someone we could set her up with..." Apparently it doesn't matter who I end up with- as long as I secure some random male who is willing to remove the "shame" of my singledom!
Sure would be nice to have a man on hand that I can drag to all these family functions- to help deflect annoying personal questions. Of course, they will probably just switch the line of questioning to "So, how soon are you two getting married? We need more grandbabies..." But then at least I can just give a sly secret smile and shrug it off... let them wonder whats going on!

3 comments:

  1. OKAY SO HERE I GO AGAIN LETS SEE IF TIA ERASES THIS ONE! THE HARD PART ABOUT FINDING A MAN IS GOING TO BE FINDING ONE THAT IS SECURE ENOUGH WITH HIMSELF TO BE IN A SERIOUS RELATIONSHIP WITH A WOMAN WHO OBVIOUSLY ALREADY HAS A GIRLFRIEND. HE'S GOING TO CONSTANTLY BE WONDERING IF THERE IS SOMETHING THAT HE JUST CANT PROVIDE THAT SHE CAN. TODAYS WORD: MONOGAMY

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  2. one thing about a man is you dont have to worry about them locking you out of the house because they rarely will lock the door even at night! however if you do get locked out by your man start tinkering around his garage and tools and see how fast he let's you in.

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  3. Hahahaha! Love the comment about the tools. And as for getting a man who is secure and confident in himself- that is definitely what I want! But not quite for the reasons you are thinking....

    And I didn't erase the last comment. Though after reading this one I probably would have ;)

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