Comebacks to that all time favorite question "Why Aren't You Married Yet?"

You haven't asked yet.

I was hoping to do something meaningful with my life.

Because I just love hearing this question.

Just lucky, I guess.

It gives my mother something to live for.

My fiancée is awaiting his/her parole.

I'm still hoping for a shot at Miss/Mr. America.

Do you know how hard it is to get two tickets to Miss Saigon?

I'm waiting until I get to be your age.

It didn't seem worth a blood test.

I already have enough laundry to do, thank you.

Because I think it would take all the spontaneity out of dating.

My co-op board doesn't allow spouses.

I'd have to forfeit my billion dollar trust fund.

They just opened a great singles bar on my block.

I wouldn't want my parents to drop dead from sheer happiness.

I guess it just goes to prove that you can't trust those voodoo doll rituals.

What? And lose all the money I've invested in running personal ads?

I don't want to have to support another person on my paycheck.

Why aren't you thin?

I'm married to my career, although recently we have been considering a trial separation.

(Bonus reply for Single Mothers) Because having a husband and a child would be redundant.

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My fiancée is awaiting his/her parole.

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Heh Heh, I'm going to use that line sometime just for giggles.

If I ever get married (I am the baby of the group - I changed my user name for my new position), when everyone hears that I am getting married, I want their response to be "What?! He's really getting married? Wow."

Been there, done that...married in my late 30s.

I was fortunate before I got married I could use the line - it is forbidden in my family for the youngest sibling to marry before the oldest (My brother and sister are both 37 and still happily single.)

Back when I was single, I was considered an "older" single (btw, I got married at 25) and when people would ask when I was going to get married, I would always reply, "Next Tuesday. Wanna come?" After answering that way a dozen times to each person that asked, they finally stopped asking.

And, yes, it is very odd that a 25-year old single is considered an "older" single. To me it's more odd for almost everyone around me to marry straight out of living at home to someone else that was moving straight out of living at home. Ya know?

25? I didn't get married until I was 42.... of course there was that one at 19......... and then there was that one at 31...............

Well, of course, in the Deep South 25 is considered old for a single. Probably not so much so in larger cities: Memphis, Birmingham, New Orleans, Atlanta, and maybe, just maybe Jackson

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when people would ask when I was going to get married, I would always reply, "Next Tuesday. Wanna come?" After answering that way a dozen times to each person that asked, they finally stopped asking.

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When I was married we used to be asked constantly when we were going to produce some young'uns. (I'm from Washington, they actually asked if we were going to have children) but I wanted to be more southern...since I'm traveling. We used to say...."When it's legal to chain them to a wall and leave them with dried noodles for a week..."

Took only two or three times asking us before people quit asking (and probably called the adoption agencies to make sure we were never given children)

Here's the level of progession:

When you are single, you are asked "Do you have a boyfriend (or girlfriend)?" You must be careful in how you answer that because you will either be asked to produce the person, or you will be set up on a miserable blind date with the inquirer's niece, nephew, cousin, friend's brother, sister, etc.

When you are dating someone, you will then get asked "So are you two engaged?" Again, answer carefully because you will either be asked why not, or you may find yourself obligated to the above referenced miserable blind date.

Now let's say you've met someone, have gotten engaged, and are newly married. This is when the child bearing questions come out in droves. And EVERYONE will be asking, especially older women at work, and your mother/mother-in-law. My husband told me not to worry about his mother's questions until she started to put up the empty picture frame next to the photos of her other grandchildren.

My favorite, though, is after you've JUST HAD your first child, the same folks will now ask "So when are you having your next?" Geez - the episiotomy stitches haven't even healed!!!!

HOWEVER, if you have two children, and then become pregnant (or your wife becomes pregnant), the SAME people will then ask "My g-d, how many kids are you gonna' have?" What works best is the deadpan response "Twenty." and then walk away.

I got married at 23 and divorced at 35. After 7 years of being single no one asks me if I'm getting remarried. I guess they figure I blew my chance.

Yes, here in the south, 25 is considered to be old for a single person. What annoys me is my girlfriend's landlord. He knows she has a boyfriend, but he insists that he is going to introduce her to his nephew!

it seems This is An International Issue where you got Bombarded with " why you are Not married questions ?".


One thing attarcted My attention though : The 25 Old years considered as Old in South of USA !

The marrige Age Has Gone Up These days : In Most Middle east Countires it is 35 yrs/Male and 30 yrs/Female.Of course things have changed dramaitcly and New Concepts and Perspectives evolved in the Past 10-20 Years that led to this High age for marrige !

People have stopped asking me when I'm getting married. Now they only ask my parents or siblings that question about me, perhaps because they're afraid to ask me directly.

I once read that married people trying to get single people to marry is like a man standing knee-deep in freezing water yelling to someone on the shore, "Come on in: the water's fine!" While that's probably too misanthropic by half, it does give me a chuckle.

On the other hand, here is novelist Peter De Vries's take on the subject: Marriage is a garrison, but one not without appeal to someone out bivouacking every night.

You are a riot Steve! Since I have been married and divorced and engaged again, I have decided on the longest engagement in history. And, people always ask when we will tie the proverbial knot again. My standard reply is "why ruin a good thing?".
No one has ever come up with an answer that was satisfactory to me.

How many single people are on this site?

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After 7 years of being single no one asks me if I'm getting remarried. I guess they figure I blew my chance.

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Same here. Except in my case I think everyone sees how much fun I am having being single and they know better than to ask when I'm getting married again. In fact, many of my married friends are living a vicarious single life through me!

I'm without a husband. I can't really say I'm single as I have a child. It changes the whole scenario when a child is in the picture.

People quit saying "When are you getting married?", etc. and start saying "That child needs a father."

Robert, I remember it used to be that way. All my cousins were married by the time they were 17 or 18. (This was in the 70s.) I waited until I was 23, and they all said "It's about time!"

They were all divorced by age 25. I'm still married, for 23 wonderful years!

Dawnie - Your dancing cat is making me dizzy!

Muhahahah Nanwa...my evil plan has worked!

Actually it's bothering me too...she's going away in about 32 seconds.

And...Anon, I'm sure there are several of us.

Kansayaku, you have my utmost respect and admiration. The most difficult thing to do is raise a child well. I feel lucky that I don't have to do it alone.

Your child doesn't need a father - he/she needs good parent(s). No father is preferable to a poor one. And no matter what, you deserve a good husband. Don't settle for less.

If it is your wish, I hope you meet someone who is both a good father and a good husband.

WHen I was single, people would invite me to their weddings just so they could have enough single guys to catch the garter!!

Marriage is great! - your friendly, neighborhood BOL User