"Why Aren't You Married?"

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21 Dec 2011, 6:04 pm

How about, "I'm just not looking for that right now"? "You?"

It puts the onus back on them. They'll will probably drop the subject quickly, and you don't appear dismissive.

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21 Dec 2011, 6:10 pm

DrS wrote:

... How about: 'I would be, but George Clooney stopped returning my calls.'

21. "I do not need another restraining order issued against me."

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21 Dec 2011, 7:21 pm

These are all phenomenal, if only for a laugh! Thanks, you guys.

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22 Dec 2011, 11:16 am

Great list!

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22 Dec 2011, 11:37 pm

Actually I get this all the time. Or as soon as I say i have a long term boyfriend (Wow, it still seems like yesterday we got together but it is over 6 months a while ago), I get the whole "Are you planning to get married? Are you happy you have found a new father for your kids." I always respond i have no interest in getting married again. It the last thing from my mind. Why is marriage so great anyway?

I love my boyfriend to bits and in the future i would love for him to join into my family unit but i am happy with how we are now. We see each other when we are not busy and talk all the time, he is my new best friend and i can talk to him about anything. I am sick of the assumption i need to bet re-married and have a daddy for my kids. I even have my male mates offering to marry me so i am not alone.

MV, if you want you can see you are seeing a hot aussie woman and plan to get married in the future when we get the funds to move overseas.

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23 Dec 2011, 9:03 am

Solvejg wrote:

MV, if you want you can see you are seeing a hot aussie woman and plan to get married in the future when we get the funds to move overseas.

I'm going to use this, just because it's you. And I'm going to trot out your picture, to show everyone! I bet they'll be buying me (congratulatory) drinks by the end of the night!

Yeah, I don't get the whole "you need a new daddy for your kids" thing. 1) my kids have a very-involved daddy already (I know that's not everyone's experience, but me and ex- are 50/50) and 2) it takes me forever to let someone into my personal space, what makes you think I'm going to let a guy into my children's lives, without serious proof of good intentions/nondouchebaggery?

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23 Dec 2011, 3:07 pm

I'm not divorced just yet but when / if I am I will simply retort that I am taking part in the Marriage Strike (Google it).

In retrospect, had I known about it 15 years ago and assuming my mental age issues / naivete had not gotten the better of me, I'd have joined that strike back then.

Marriage is not what it used to be, unless you are hell bent on procreating there is not much to be said for it. While the financial benefits of it may be a plus, consider the risk exposure once you have married, at least in countries that are based on English Common Law.

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23 Dec 2011, 3:56 pm

mv wrote:

Solvejg wrote:

MV, if you want you can see you are seeing a hot aussie woman and plan to get married in the future when we get the funds to move overseas.

Do you want some bikini pics? i can take some.

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28 Dec 2011, 9:45 am

We just reply, "It's too expensive." LOL but honestly we have no interest.

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02 Jan 2012, 5:49 pm

gadge wrote:

To me being in a good relationship (and not alone) is much more important than a ring and a piece of paper any day

You got that right.....

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09 Jan 2012, 9:26 pm

Because I don't want to give up my family name.

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10 Jan 2012, 8:28 pm

I am married, but I often get asked why I don't wear an engagement ring. Also why someone as smart as me doesn't have a job, why I don't seem to know what contraception is for, why I don't "fix myself up a little"...

You get the idea. I have an all-purpose answer.

"Doesn't suit me."

I doubt it's the image you want to project. But it does get rid of the ultra-norms in a tearing hurry.

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20 Jan 2012, 3:40 pm

Here's a few more answers you could use: :twisted:
1- Why bother?
2- I'm tired of trying to housebreak (specify gender here).
3- i haven't me a cat (or turtle, or parakeet...) who I like enough yet.
4- I think I am temporarily cured of any desire to date.
5- Because I am not pregnant. Why did you get married?
6- Do you always ask rude questions, or am I just lucky today?
7- Gee, I don't know? Will you enlighten me on that?

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