Why am I single? Well, let me tell ya...

[raefinlay]

Single-for-life is an increasingly valid lifestyle choice. So why am I asked about my societally scorned single state on a regular basis? I suppose I should take it as a compliment. I should interpret it as you're-obviously-a-good-catch-so-why-hasn't-someone-snatched-you-up, blah, blah.

I handle it better these days. After years of arduous training in verbal self-defense on the subject, here are, in order, the top 5 answers to the question: Why aren't you married???

5. I'm a lesbian. (Untrue, but effective in Christian circles.)

4. I dunno. What do you think is wrong with me? (Yeah, that's right, moron. None of your subtexty, passive-aggressive crap.)

3. *shrug* I couldn't see myself having sex with just one person for the rest of my life. (Also astonishingly effective in Christian circles. Can you say, "dead silence?")

2. I didn't want to end up like...*pointed look*...a lot of married people I know.

1. Every time a guy proposes, I say "No."

*firm nod*

Yes, I just got asked again by a family friend. I used #4 on her and watched the desperate backpedaling with wicked delight.

ETA: I am NOT anti-marriage. Just...happy. :-)

Comments

[janeorben.livejournal.com]

Isn't it funny how much people talk about marriage in terms of "should"s? Not just in regards to other people, but in regards to themselves. As if two people being so amazingly in love and emotionally stable that they want to and are capable of becoming life-partners (read: be willing to compromise on every major life decision they will make for the rest of their lives) was something that should or could be successfully planned out. Yeah right! Marriage works when it happens naturally.

You are one of the rare people who have a healthy outlook on the matter; you're actually paying attention to the reality of your own blissful situation, and enjoying it. Bravo.

[raecarson.livejournal.com]

Yeah right! Marriage works when it happens naturally.

Amen, sistah. I knew gals in college who had their weddings planned looong before they met the proverbial One. *shudders*

[janeorben.livejournal.com]

My brother-in-law and his fiance had a big fancy wedding in mind, and then her grandpa (who she was very close to) was diagosed with cancer and supposed to die within 3 weeks. So they scrambled and put together a beautiful, cheaper wedding in just 2 weeks, so he could see her get married. You never know what's gonna happen.

People put so much emphasis on the damn wedding. The spending is just astronomical. Whenever I see someone reading a Bridal magazine I just want to shake them and say "It's not the damn wedding! That's just one damn day! It's the marriage that's important!"