There is nothing worse being asked ‘why you are single’? By a ‘well-meaning’ – aka nosy – relative or ‘frenemy’. And this time of the year – and the many social occasions that go with it – makes it a prime time for this question.
If you’re in the hot seat, you may feel annoyed, angry, embarrassed or simply stressed, but don’t… we’ve put together the best comebacks. So next time Great Aunt Mavis wades in with how she was married with three children by the time she was your age or the smug married friend from university is giving you some advice about meeting ‘the one’, here are some stinging responses…
“I’m just lucky, I guess. I love my own space.”
“My Prince Charming/Mrs Right made a wrong turn.”
“Don’t fret on my behalf. My mail-order bride/groom should be arriving any day now.”
“Are you proposing? Aren’t you married already?”
“I’m waiting for true love. I know it’ll be worth it.”
“Well if I did that, next year you would be asking me ‘When are you going to get married?’ One step at a time! Geez!”
“What? And interrupt my fabulous sex life? No thanks!”
“I haven’t found a partner who would make me as happy as I make myself.”
“I haven’t met someone who is worthy of my time and energy.”
“Why aren’t you thin?”
“Because I want my cat to grow up in a stable environment.”
“What’s the rush?”
“Why aren’t you rich?”
“I keep turning down proposals. Yep, I’m just picky.”
Any more to add Lovestruckers? Tell us @lovestruck
Tweet
