How would you answer the IRKSOME Q: "So when are you getting married??"

me | 21 Nov 2001 | me

[k2blader]

"So when are you getting married???"

Recently, I've been hit with this IRKSOME Q three times over two consecutive days. I'm not even engaged yet!!

Wondering if any of you have suggestions on how to answer?

Many Thanks. :)

[Azzurri]

I just laugh it off with, "Didn't you get the invitation"? It always ends the subject.

[gardenfence]

My response: are you writing a book?

[Sabertooth]

How would you answer the IRKSOME Q: "So when are you getting married??"

How about:

"I'm getting married when I know that I've found someone who's as serious about having an unbreakable committment to me, as I will have for them.

Love is a choice, not a weather pattern."

Or:

"I'm still taking bids."

[k2blader]

Now it's 4 times in 3 consecutive days. Thanks! :)~

[Bella_Bru]

I usually say, "When I damn well please. When are you going to get a life so you can stop being interested in mine?"

[Blowtorch]

Well come to Utah and you'd see that thrice in 2 days is about normal around here.

My answer is always "I'm ready as soon as I find the right girl." In your case, if you have found the one, then I must ask, when are you getting married?

[IronJack]

One suggestion I would have is to consult Dear Abby or Ann Landers, not a political discussion forum.

[Ms. AntiFeminazi]

This is just the beginning. There is always a question. After 16 1/2 years of marriage, I'm still getting asked on almost a daily basis, "When are you going to have children?"

If you figure it out, PLEASE let me know how you did it.

[Teacher317]

Interesting thread.

So, tell us... when ARE you getting married? ;^)

[Phantom Lord]

I am married so I will provide you the answer to a future question...

Q: How long have you been married?
A: Too long

My mother and aunts keep pestering my wife and I on when we are going to start having kids. I tell them my wife wont even let me practice. Then to really get them going, my wife and I sit around thinking of the worst possible names for kids and then spring them on my family when they start asking about kids. It is a lot of fun.

Now that I think about it. How about FReepers start posting really bad names for babies so I can use them on the family tomorrow. Thanks. Last name is Terwilliger if that helps at all.

My personal favorite so far is Wolfgang Maxamillion (though i would actually use that one).

Others we have suggested to my mom to get her going...
Yetta
Blema
and Bertha (all aunts of my wife!)

[Blowtorch]

I almost lost my cookies on that one!!

[Quix]

Perhaps by replying:

Married? Why do you have such a compelling need to know? Not in the predictable near future. I have other priorities. Are you uncomfortable that I'm not--is my singleness threatening somehow to your sense of social order? Or are you just nosey?

Or

Married? When there's peace on earth and good will toward men. Why do you have such a need to ask?

Married? I'm still trying to choose between polyandry/polygamy or monogomy.

Married? No, it's too much recreational fun to watch my singleness compell uncomfortable busybodies to ask when I'm going to be married.

Married? Why no. I've already signed up for the first breeding farm of the NWO.

Married? Oh, maybe when I've gone at least 3 years without someone asking me that question.

Married? No, are you offering your spouse?

[Victoria Delsoul]

OK, I take # 3. LOL, just kidding.

[PackerBoy]

Just say, "Sometime after we figure out a name for the baby."

And then watch their eyes bug out!

[BADJOE]

My worst name is "Hortense" : )

[Blowtorch]

I have some good names for you:

Butch
Pippi
Grundge
Possum
Lurp

That's what I named mine, anyways.

[babble-on]

It is such an unblievably rude question that it is amazing people for some reason think its appopriate as small talk. Even "are you seeing anyone?" is incredibly rude, unless it is preceded or followed by an invitation to a nice dinner. Nevertheless, only humor can serve to deflect the question. If a woman asks you maybe you say, "Why should I, your husband is giving me all I need and more, materially spiritually and physically." If its a man, flirt with him for ten seconds which will get him all flustered and then turn around and walk away.

[maxwell]

When I get drunk enough.

[BlueHorseShoe]

The 5th of Never...;^D

[Billthedrill]

Why should I, your husband is giving me all I need and more, materially spiritually and physically...

Ooooohhhhh....that's good...