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. :)

[willgolfforfood]

Here's one I often use.

Look them right in the eye. Say, "Well, we don't really (pause) LIKE the idea of marriage."

Lower your voice to a grumpy growl, and in your most argumentative tone, then add, "And we DON'T like people who do!"

By the way, when you eventally get pestered with the similar question, except it's about when you expect to have children, this works even better!

Good Luck!

[freebilly]

I've got unmarried friends who are co-habitating. I ask them this question every time I see them and will continue to ask this question.

I know it irritates them. I know it's none of my business, but if a person can't commit to the person he's having sex with, what can he commit to (think Clinton).

Now, if you're co-habitatin': When are you gettin' married? :^)

[freefly]

My line is:
If and when I grow up.
I heard an answer from the roaring '20's that I liked:
Why buy a cow when milk's so cheap?
Really, any answer is ok for a nosey question.

[freefly]

Your favorite?

[r9etb]

How about FReepers start posting really bad names for babies

Tyson Sprewell Terwilliger

Bubba Hapwell Terwilliger

Elmo Dogtrot Terwilliger

Bervin Cuthbert Terwilliger

Gwonfrum Heer Terwilliger

William Jefferson Blythe Clinton Terwilliger

Terwilliger T. Terwilliger

Boulevard Terwilliger (a Portland, Oregon reference)

[ken5050]

Try this......."....as soon as he signs the pre-nup...."

[PBRSTREETGANG]

At least this will give you practice for...

When are you two going to start a family?

[Andyman]

Baby name: Jar-jar

[Phantom Lord]

We have suggested Sideshow Bob Terwilliger and Cecil Terwilliger if there is a brother. Though my wife refuses to use a Simpson's characters name.

[AlaskaErik]

This is my stock response that makes the jaws hit the floor: "I don't live in either Vermont or Hawaii".

Well, that's the Hawaii state flag on the k2blader's profile!

[Mr. K]

What's the current bid at? *wink* (You KNOW I think you're such a cutie!)

[Uglywhiteguy]

I always answer an irksome question with a question......Put the monkey on their back...just keep asking them questions 'till they stop asking you questions...

Unless it comes from a close friend or relative, then just have a standard respose of something like: I wish I knew!!! and just smile.....

[Mr. Jeeves]

When the feminists give up and allow married men to have equal rights under the law again?

[Skywalk]

Terwilliger, that's a Sideshow Bob from the Simpsons reference! :)

I wish people had a reason to ask me that question. Until then, I comfort myself with Stevie Wonder's classic

Shattered dreams, worthless years,

Here am I encased inside a hollow shell,

Life began, then was done,

Now I stare into a cold and empty well.

The many sounds that meet our ears, the sights our eyes behold,

Will open up our merging hearts,

And feed our empty souls.

I believe when I fall in love with you it will be forever,

I believe when I fall in love this time it will be forever.

Without despair we will share,

And the joys of caring will not be replaced,

What has been must never end

And with the strength we have won't be erased,

When the truths of love are planted firm,

They won't be hard to find,

And the words of love I speak to you will echo in your mind.

I believe when I fall in love with you it will be forever,

I believe when I fall in love this time it will be forever.

I believe when I fall in love with you it will be forever,

I believe when I fall in love with you it will be forever.

I'm so glad that I found someone to believe in again,

I'm so glad that I found someone to believe in again.

[Taylor42]

I don't know. Maybe you should check with my wife.

[Destructor]

When I find a woman that isn't a materialistic, liberal control freak. In other words- probably never!

[BunnySlippers]

Uusually the question is "why aren't you married?" ... in which case you say "Just lucky I guess".

[BunnySlippers]

Alternatively say you are surprised they didn't know you had been married five times already ...

[The Shrew]

Uusually the question is "why aren't you married?" ... in which case you say "Just lucky I guess"

That is a great one. I have not used this as yet but would contemplate it if the asker were aggressive enough:

(If a woman!) "If I were married, it would prohibit the incredible affair you and I should share."

(If a man!) "My ethics wouldn't let me cheat on my wife, but being single let's me pursue yours with no problem!"

Regards,

TS