The Stupid Question

There is nothing like having annoying people ask you stupid questions. Especially ones that involve your love life - or in my case, the LACK thereof. :-p Apparently, old Asian folks like to ask you about these sorts of things when you're in your twenties. I mean, I am ok with folks who ask me if I have a boyfriend because it's just one of those status-of-life questions, but what I can't stand is the follow-up question: "You're still single? Why??"

Naturally, stupid questions deserve stupid answers. Thanks to my recent trip to Taiwan, here is the list of answers that I've compiled. Some of them I have actually used, some of them my family members have used for me, and some of them are fun things I would say just to shock people (and get them to leave me alone). I don't necessarily agree with all of the answers on the list, but it's a compilation, so deal with it. Bwaha. So here goes:

Sistah T's Answers to "Why are you single?"

• "I was always too busy with school." (My standard answer.)
• "I'm a female engineer from Case." (Needs no further explanation.)
• Dad: "Because no one chases after her." (Thanks a lot.)
• Another Dad one: "Because American women in her generation are vicious man-chasers." (A good one for the annoying Asian inquisitors, because then the focus moves off of your singleness and on to American women. Genius!)
• My aunt: "She's pursuing a life of freedom." (Bleah. That's such a stupid answer.)
• "Because that steamy love affair with your husband/brother/son didn't work out."
• "Because your wife/sister/daughter ran off with my man."
• "Well, all the men I know were neutered at some point."
• "I don't know. Who died and made you the love police?"
• "Because you've never set me up with anyone." (Be careful on who you use this with - this one tends to backfire.)
• Ask the individual "do you really want to know?" and then launch into a detailed account of every relationship you've ever had. And for those of us that have had relatively few relationship experience, make up some detailed accounts.
• Start singing "You Can't Hurry Love" by The Supremes.
• "Because Prince Charming fell off his horse on the way here, broke his leg in 10 places, and split open his pancreas. But at least the horse is ok."
• "None of your freaking business." (This is the answer that I'm always thinking.)
• "Because Dad has refused to pay for my wedding and I don't have enough $$ of my own yet." (This one is actually true... although it's not the real reason why I'm single. :-D)
• "Well, [fill in appropriate celebrity's name] is already married."
• "I'm giving up the boyfriend for Lent." (Teehee... and I'm not even Catholic.)

So there you have it - this is actually sort of an old blog entry, as I started it while I was overseas but wasn't able to post it until now. I promise you that I will blog on my students soon - I am already keeping a journal on them for my instructor, so I will share some interesting tidbits if I can. It's already been quite eventful. :-)