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Originally Posted by UCLAFan
I hate being asked what's wrong with you & why don't you have kids.i have had people say oh you must be picky & that's why you are alone.i admit I'm picky but for good reason.dated and lived with a loser when i was in my mid to late 20's & after i left him he staked me.i wasn't picky with him & now i know red flag when i see them
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How about
: "I'm not picky, I just have high standards."
Or
"Did I miss something? Is marriage mandatory now? I must have missed that emergency alert...I guess it's time for a new phone...is there one that you'd recommend?"
Fair play to you UCLAFan for carving out your own path and standing your ground (not easy to do in patriarchal society). My ex-husband was abusive; being married to him felt like being in prison. That is one of several reasons why I don't want to marry again. However, I can see that marriage works for some folks, it just seems hard for them to afford me the same empathy.
The older I get, the less I care to be honest. Though of course I am not negating your frustration...been there friend!!!
