What to say when someone asks you “Why aren’t you married yet?”
1. You haven’t asked yet.
2. I was hoping to do something meaningful with my life.
3. What? And spoil my great sex life?
4. Why aren’t you thin yet?
5. Because I just love hearing this question.
6. Just lucky, I guess.
7. It gives my mother something to live for.
8. My fiancee is awaiting his/her parole.
9. I’m still hoping for a shot at Miss/Mr. America.
10. Do you know how hard it is to get two tickets to Miss Saigon?
11. I’m waiting until I get to be your age.
12. It didn’t seem worth a blood test.
13. I already have enough laundry to do, thank you.
14. Because I think it would take all the spontaneity out of dating.
15. My co-op board doesn’t allow spouses.
16. I’d have to forfeit my billion dollar trust fund.
17. They just opened a great singles bar on my block.
18. I wouldn’t want my parents to drop dead from sheer happiness.
19. I guess it just goes to prove that you can’t trust those voodoo doll rituals.
20. What? And lose all the money I’ve invested in running personal ads?
21. We really want to, but my lover’s spouse just won’t go for it.
22. I don’t want to have to support another person on my paycheck.
23. Nobody would believe me in white.
24. I’m married to my career, although recently we have been considering a trial separation.
25. (And just for all you Single Mothers) Because having a husband and a child would be redundant.
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9 opinions for What to say when someone asks you “Why aren’t you married yet?”
connie
Sep 3, 2007 at 8:55 am
i enjoy my freedom, to come and go as i please and to answer to no one,but myself
Carolyn Swan
Sep 3, 2007 at 2:42 pm
I found this list of things to say when asked “Why am I not married yet” interesting. I liked most of them and do plan on making use of some of them,wheras I found some of them to be potentially offensive. Thank you to whom it may concern
Huda Sh. Abbas
Sep 5, 2007 at 5:34 am
not yet met mr. right. i met some mr. wrong and they break my heart, so i have to be careful and choose the best.
Baggage Reclaim - Dating, singles, relationships, sex tips and advice blog for men and women. » What to say when someone asks you “Why aren’t you married yet?”
Sep 17, 2007 at 2:18 am
[...] something else to bug me about, but in the mean time Gayla McCord over at one of my favourite blogs Dating Dames gives you some choice replies to the marriage [...]
justme.jen
Sep 17, 2007 at 5:58 am
Once you’re married, the question becomes “When are you going to have kids?” ;-p
Akolyte01
Dec 13, 2008 at 9:31 pm
“I’m gay.”
Dating in New York
Dec 14, 2008 at 6:48 am
my fav is Because I just love hearing this question.
- Why aren’t you thin yet?
you couldn’t find any more acid answer!
Lara
Dec 15, 2008 at 10:35 am
I get this question, but it’s often followed with something like “I know you love kids. Don’t you want children?”
I’m thinking I’m going to stick with my recent standard… “Because I’m going to use the wedding money to buy some baby fertilizer and go it alone.”
You really can’t imagine the looks I get from my family when I tell them about my plan!
noah whitaker
Dec 23, 2008 at 1:21 am
ive been using this one for years….
“no way….I’m too young to die”
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