Yes, I'm still single.

[RefinedByFire]

I must be missing something. Why does everyone care if you're single or not?! Just asking.

 

[Timyone]

lol yeah i never get asked hey
is it family?

 

[Gimpy]

Oh arrrgggh Im still single.

 

[BoarderDave]

BorderDave, I'm not your average girl. See photo.

Sooo... tell me a little about yourself.




Kidding..

Oh and I cant tell.. is this thread a "Im single and I hate it" thread, or is it a "Im single and I wish people would stop buggin me about it, cause I like it" thread?

 

[Im_A]

[VENT] If one more person asks me if I'm still single, or have I met anyone, or why I'm not dating I will scream!! [/VENT]

i was asked this on the way home from work. a co-worker needed a ride so i gave him one and he asked me if i was married.

i thought it would bother me. i just give a smile and a chuckle and say no.

in the area i live, people my age are either married, or have a "significant others". these are the days i'm glad i'm not married or no significant other. personal reasons which i will not divulge into at this point.

maybe it is different for a guy in dealing with this, but i figure when i'm asked the positives come right in and i don't get upset at their ignorance or forgetfullness.

 

[bvwsmaker]

Maybe those are the only questions in their arsenal when they're face to face with someone like you. It might just be a case of selfishness because they don't care enough about singles to equip themselves with better (or even more) questions to ask!

 

[HoosierCanuck]

"I don't date because I don't need someone to boss me around....I get that enough here (at work)."

hahahaha

"Why aren't you dating?"

(looks out the window) "well.....for starters....doesn't look like Hell's froze over yet......"

"Why are you single?"

"Dunno. Why are you ugly?" hahahahahahahaha

 

[Im_A]

[VENT] If one more person asks me if I'm still single, or have I met anyone, or why I'm not dating I will scream!! [/VENT]

"I don't date because I don't need someone to boss me around....I get that enough here (at work)."

hahahaha

"Why aren't you dating?"

(looks out the window) "well.....for starters....doesn't look like Hell's froze over yet......"

"Why are you single?"

"Dunno. Why are you ugly?" hahahahahahahaha

hahaha

i have a few ideas i may try to pull:
why are you single?
because i love not having kids.

why are you single?
because i love playing golf.

why are you single?
whatcha ya doin friday night? (only if it is a female, and hopefully they are married because they know i'm just joking around)

why are you single?
i'm a tattooed freak (with big smiles) who doesn't put out too easily with some religious views...go figure.

the one that i have found that stops most people dead in their tracks is:
why are you single?
i just got out of a relationship (and look down at the floor while i'm smoking a cigarette. the serious one stops most people that ask me.)

 

[Periann]

I'll scream with you sunshine, just b/c I feel like screaming from the week I've been having.

It's normal to me to have someone you've recently met and doesn't know you all that well ask if you have an SO b/c thats just gathering information. But asking "why are you single? or you're STILL single" is rude. "why do you care so much" would prolly be what I would say back (or at least think back).

 

[HoosierCanuck]

hahaha

i have a few ideas i may try to pull:
why are you single?
because i love not having kids.

why are you single?
because i love playing golf.

why are you single?
whatcha ya doin friday night? (only if it is a female, and hopefully they are married because they know i'm just joking around)

why are you single?
i'm a tattooed freak (with big smiles) who doesn't put out too easily with some religious views...go figure.

the one that i have found that stops most people dead in their tracks is:
why are you single?
i just got out of a relationship (and look down at the floor while i'm smoking a cigarette. the serious one stops most people that ask me.)

hahahaha!! I got another one:

"Why are you single?"

"Well.....if I tell you, I'll have to Kill you!"

 

[TheHealer86]

Nope, I'm double






And if everybody asking if you are single or not bothers you that much, than I'd venture to guess that it also bothers you that you are single. Because every time you are asked that question, you are reminded that you are single.

Then again, I could be wrong.

 

[Im_A]

hahahaha!! I got another one:

"Why are you single?"

"Well.....if I tell you, I'll have to Kill you!"

hahaha.

i have one that if it happens in church i may use this, this may be a bit odd tho

why are you single?
talk to God about it because i really don't know anymore. if you hear an answer get back to me.

 

[VictoriasImage77]

Lol people ask me it too, I hate it! They suggest people too.

I was not 5 minutes out of my relationship when my mom started in with the "Oh....I have a nice guy for you......" The awful part is, she's a high school teacher. Haha, please mom, no high schoolers...and can I have 5 minutes to think about the last 4 years of my life?

All the family members do it, it's like I'm expected to always have an SO.........

 

[sunshiinedays]

What can be frustrating sometimes, is that I feel like I am always single.. I'm trusting in God's timing though and know I will have love when its time..

I must be missing something. Why does everyone care if you're single or not?! Just asking.

I don't know. I hope it's because they truly care about me.

is it family?

Mostly friends.

Oh and I cant tell.. is this thread a "Im single and I hate it" thread, or is it a "Im single and I wish people would stop buggin me about it, cause I like it" thread?

Although I'd rather not be single, I didn't start this thread to bemoan my singleness, only to vent my frustration when an old friend asked me for the umpteenth time "You're STILL single??" Yeah, I've been single a while but sheesh... way to make me feel better...

in the area i live, people my age are either married, or have a "significant others". these are the days i'm glad i'm not married or no significant other. personal reasons which i will not divulge into at this point.

I see what you mean... to some extent, it's a numbers game. Most people my age (34) around here are married, have significant others, or are divorced (often with lots of baggage/issues). Out of the eligible single men, few are Christians. And out of those it is really hard to find someone to click with... if I even meet them in the first place which isn't easy to do. And then there are my own personal reasons on top of that, too...

maybe it is different for a guy in dealing with this, but i figure when i'm asked the positives come right in and i don't get upset at their ignorance or forgetfullness.

For the most part, I've been positive about it. Then some days....

Maybe those are the only questions in their arsenal when they're face to face with someone like you. It might just be a case of selfishness because they don't care enough about singles to equip themselves with better (or even more) questions to ask!

In the case of people who know me well, I'd say they're concerned for my well being. Which is great. But lately with one or two people it seems more like a case of what's wrong with me.

I'll scream with you sunshine, just b/c I feel like screaming from the week I've been having.

It's normal to me to have someone you've recently met and doesn't know you all that well ask if you have an SO b/c thats just gathering information. But asking "why are you single? or you're STILL single" is rude. "why do you care so much" would prolly be what I would say back (or at least think back).

I agree. I don't mind people asking because they're just gathering information. The specific incident that set off this thread involved and old friend that I don't talk to very often anymore, who has ended a marriage and had two serious relationships during the time I've been single... ask me that question, as if there's something wrong with me. And for those with the comebacks, believe me I actually had a few, but chose to bite my tongue.

And if everybody asking if you are single or not bothers you that much, than I'd venture to guess that it also bothers you that you are single. Because every time you are asked that question, you are reminded that you are single.

Then again, I could be wrong.

No, you're absolutely right.

 

[Tenorvoice]

I have a few responces that I heard Mark Lowry use, and I have used them a few times in my past also. They get some pretty funn looks too.


They would ask if I am seeing anyone, when I would tell them no they would then ask "well why not"?

I would proceed with one of these two responces...

Do you pray to Jesus? You know then that you are praying to a single adult don't you?

or...

I figured that since Jesus our L-rd laid down His life in the ultamate Sacrifice when He was around the age of 33 I would to, just to be more Christ like (this is actually more true than I thought it would be I Love G-d's humor )

 

[Luther073082]

Reply to original post:

"Are you still single" Want to go out Saturday night?

Hon if someone asks you if your still single, especially a guy don't get too annoyed. I know its tough but no one should be looked down upon because they are single.

 

[Weasel7711]

[VENT] If one more person asks me if I'm still single, or have I met anyone, or why I'm not dating I will scream!! [/VENT]

Are you still single? Have you met anyone? Why aren't you dating?

 

[JPPT1974]

Huh Weasel...I wouldn't go there if I were you.

 

[Weasel7711]

He he, i really didnt mean much by it, just playing.

I will agree it can get annoying when you are single and people are asking you why you havent found someone yet.

 

[JPPT1974]

Yeah I know you were playing!