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RE: Pet Peeves: What are the Worst Single Cliches? - 8/10/2005 3:48:01 PM   
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RE: Pet Peeves: What are the Worst Single Cliches? - 8/10/2005 11:35:14 PM   
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Status: offline 		How about, "Singleness is a choice."

This is from another thread, and the statement really got me hot . In a sense this statement is true. But sometimes relationships just don't work out or never get off the ground to begin with. Yes, I choose to remain single until I meet a man worth marrying. But sometimes, no matter how great of a person you are, singleness can result from circumstances you can't control.

***I edited just so I could insert the smiley. I've really been wanting to use it, and now I finally have a reason to!

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RE: Pet Peeves: What are the Worst Single Cliches? - 8/11/2005 12:18:18 AM   
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How about, "Singleness is a choice."

This is from another thread, and the statement really got me hot. In a sense this statement is true. But sometimes relationships just don't work out or never get off the ground to begin with. Yes, I choose to remain single until I meet a man worth marrying. But sometimes, no matter how great of a person you are, singleness can result from circumstances you can't control.


Amen Krystal! This cliche is a REAL pet peeve for me too. I've tried to date guys who had no interest in me. I certainly didn't *choose* to be single at this stage of my life. But God chose it for me, I firmly believe that.
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RE: Pet Peeves: What are the Worst Single Cliches? - 8/11/2005 2:40:10 AM   
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Status: offline 		yeah, i understand you scifi and dancer...maybe to some its a choice but to some it isnt...and would you believe that most people who mention that line are the married ones?.....
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RE: Pet Peeves: What are the Worst Single Cliches? - 8/11/2005 4:29:11 AM   
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This may not count as a clichés but it sure was a less than tactful thing to say to fellow single brother "or sister."

Once upon a time, I had the privilege of going to my denominations regional pastoral meeting. Myself and a group of ministers where sitting around eating dinner. As we were wrapping up our enjoyable chicken dinner, one of the pastors who had made quit a name for himself, turned to me and said "Are you married?" A perfectly honest question. To which I answered "ah, no".

To which he then said as if I had leprosy "Well, why not. What happen?" All of a sudden it seemed like time had stood still. Everybody had put down their greasy chicken in anticipation of my response . I felt like a less than amateur comedian who was just about to choke at open mic night . I could have sworn I heard crickets.

Somehow I was able to fumble out the response "Well, God hasn't sent anyone yet.” He then said in a very condescending tone something to the affect of, “I better hurry up”.

I think what startled me the most was that someone who should have known better would not only say something like that put someone on the spot as well. I felt like I was on trial for not getting married. I’ve had people say things similar to what has been mentioned here but I never thought I would have to defend my singleness to a group of pastors. In all honesty, I know that pastors are no different than anyone else. And I have learned to laugh things like this off. But it was definitely a shocker.
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RE: Pet Peeves: What are the Worst Single Cliches? - 8/11/2005 4:47:44 AM   
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yeah, i understand you scifi and dancer...maybe to some its a choice but to some it isnt...and would you believe that most people who mention that line are the married ones?.....


You are right Yen7 - it usually is married folks who say that! And off topic: I'm glad to see that is alive and well.

Skopos - WOW! Your story shocked me too. I can't imagine the look on your face when the pastor asked you that question. "What happened"? What on earth?! What a terribly awkward moment!
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RE: Pet Peeves: What are the Worst Single Cliches? - 8/11/2005 10:03:59 AM   
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yeah, i understand you scifi and dancer...maybe to some its a choice but to some it isnt...and would you believe that most people who mention that line are the married ones?.....

Exactly. It was a married person in the singles forum who stated such nonsense. I hope I don't become this insensitive to singles when I do get married.

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RE: Pet Peeves: What are the Worst Single Cliches? - 8/11/2005 11:00:49 AM   
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Exactly. It was a married person in the singles forum who stated such nonsense. I hope I don't become this insensitive to singles when I do get married.


You won't.

This isn't always the case, but sometimes the people who are most insensitive are the ones who got married pretty early in life, so they don't know what being single *really* feels like. And they may think since it worked one way for them, it is that way for everyone.
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RE: Pet Peeves: What are the Worst Single Cliches? - 8/11/2005 7:25:48 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Skopos1

Heh,
This may not count as a clichés but it sure was a less than tactful thing to say to fellow single brother "or sister."

Once upon a time, I had the privilege of going to my denominations regional pastoral meeting. Myself and a group of ministers where sitting around eating dinner. As we were wrapping up our enjoyable chicken dinner, one of the pastors who had made quit a name for himself, turned to me and said "Are you married?" A perfectly honest question. To which I answered "ah, no".

To which he then said as if I had leprosy "Well, why not. What happen?" All of a sudden it seemed like time had stood still. Everybody had put down their greasy chicken in anticipation of my response . I felt like a less than amateur comedian who was just about to choke at open mic night . I could have sworn I heard crickets.

Somehow I was able to fumble out the response "Well, God hasn't sent anyone yet.” He then said in a very condescending tone something to the affect of, “I better hurry up”.

I think what startled me the most was that someone who should have known better would not only say something like that put someone on the spot as well. I felt like I was on trial for not getting married. I’ve had people say things similar to what has been mentioned here but I never thought I would have to defend my singleness to a group of pastors. In all honesty, I know that pastors are no different than anyone else. And I have learned to laugh things like this off. But it was definitely a shocker.


WHOA Some one needed to make a point to that gentleman on the spot that his comments and questions were not appropriate instead of leaving you there to defend your life like there was something wrong with it.
Sounds like you handled it in a very Christ like manner I probably would have piped up with something snide in response to the "why not?"

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RE: Pet Peeves: What are the Worst Single Cliches? - 8/17/2005 12:01:41 PM   
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Status: offline 		Well, it's been a few days. Anyone have new cliches they've encountered this week that they would like to add?
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RE: Pet Peeves: What are the Worst Single Cliches? - 8/17/2005 2:19:27 PM   
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Status: offline 		"Don't give up."Usually said to me when I tell someone it looks like I probably won't get married, and I'm going forward assuming singleness. The point as far as I'm concerned is that I want to build a satisfying life regardless of whether I'm married or single, but some people think that viewpoint is the same as giving up.
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RE: Pet Peeves: What are the Worst Single Cliches? - 8/17/2005 3:10:59 PM   
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Status: offline 		Here are a few things that I don't necessarily love to hear...


What was your maiden name?

How have you managed to stay single this long?

That's how the best marriages start out... as "good friends."

Let's have a Girls Night! (spoken by a married female friend)

"There is no reason you should still be single." (When a good-lookin' single guy said this to me, I wanted to say, "Well then, ask me out!" )

My response to the God-must-have-something-to-teach-you line is "Actually, I think sometimes God makes people get married because he wants to teach them something."
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RE: Pet Peeves: What are the Worst Single Cliches? - 8/17/2005 3:14:50 PM   
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Let's have a Girls Night! (spoken by a married female friend)


Just curious why this one peeves you... ?

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RE: Pet Peeves: What are the Worst Single Cliches? - 8/17/2005 3:16:02 PM   
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ORIGINAL: spunky-gal

My response to the God-must-have-something-to-teach-you line is "Actually, I think sometimes God makes people get married because he wants to teach them something."


You go, girl! Thanks for my laugh for the day!
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RE: Pet Peeves: What are the Worst Single Cliches? - 8/17/2005 3:26:49 PM   
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Let's have a Girls Night! (spoken by a married female friend)


Just curious why this one peeves you... ?


Yeah, I need to provide a little more context. Typically it's someone who I don't see very often, and whose husband is just as much a friend of mine as she is. If she actually meant that we were going to do really "girly" things, that would be one thing. But all she really wants to do is just get together and play games, talk, eat, whatever. That's fine and fun, but it really isn't anything out of the ordinary for me, and yet I'm supposed to get all excited about it...
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RE: Pet Peeves: What are the Worst Single Cliches? - 8/17/2005 3:33:14 PM   
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Status: offline 		Ah, that makes sense. Really it's just her way of saying she needs Girl Time, not an official, fun Girls' Night.

Every night's a Girls' Night when you're a single woman.

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RE: Pet Peeves: What are the Worst Single Cliches? - 8/17/2005 3:34:02 PM   
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Every night's a Girls' Night when you're a single woman.


Ain't dat da troof!

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RE: Pet Peeves: What are the Worst Single Cliches? - 8/17/2005 3:36:47 PM   
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Every night's a Girls' Night when you're a single woman.


Exactly.
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RE: Pet Peeves: What are the Worst Single Cliches? - 8/17/2005 4:43:33 PM   
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That's how the best marriages start out... as "good friends."


Oh, I hate that one too!!! Because once I become "good friends" with a guy, that's all we will EVER be. To date a guy, I've got to go out with him BEFORE we become friends.

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ORIGINAL: spunky-gal
"There is no reason you should still be single." (When a good-lookin' single guy said this to me, I wanted to say, "Well then, ask me out!" )


LOL!!! I get this one a TON. A guy I had a huge crush on told me this not too long ago. It made me so annoyed. It's like he said, "Someone should ask you out, but it won't be me! Ha ha ha! [evil laugh]"
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RE: Pet Peeves: What are the Worst Single Cliches? - 8/17/2005 11:15:11 PM   
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"my daughter is 31, you should ask her out, I can get you her phone number... do you want it?"

"sorry dude, I am currently involved with someone"

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RE: Pet Peeves: What are the Worst Single Cliches? - 8/18/2005 1:01:59 AM   
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Status: offline 		Was asked, "are you dating yet".

I answered "no".

They said "oh, I see. I figured that much."

Shoot me next time.

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RE: Pet Peeves: What are the Worst Single Cliches? - 8/18/2005 5:17:15 PM   
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ORIGINAL: neuronstatic

Was asked, "are you dating yet".

I answered "no".

They said "oh, I see. I figured that much."

Shoot me next time.


What a HORRIBLE thing to say!!!!!!!! It's like this lady once said to me: "Did you just get your hair highlighted?" I said, "Yes." Then she says, "Oh, you've been needing to get that done, but I wasn't going to say anything until you did."

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RE: Pet Peeves: What are the Worst Single Cliches? - 8/18/2005 6:38:17 PM   
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Status: offline 		I don't know if this has been mentioned, but what about those days that you just feel like looking nicer than usual and you go wherever and someone you know or even someone you don't know says, "Okay, who is he?"... You're like, "huh?" and they go, "Who are you trying to impress..." I tell them the truth, that I'm NOT trying to impress anyone and they smirk and go "Yeah right."

I HATE THAT!!!!!!!

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RE: Pet Peeves: What are the Worst Single Cliches? - 8/18/2005 6:59:23 PM   
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Status: offline 		I have one to add. This was from my 88 year old grandma last week when I told her that I was going to be the maid of honor in my college pal's wedding.
"Oh, good, then you'll be next."

I am still trying to figure out the rationalization behind that one.
Maid of honor in friend's wedding=next bride? Is that some kind of old folk saying or something?

Oh here's one all of you single gals can appreciate. When you are at a wedding reception and the bride is getting ready to throw her flowers and they are saying
"Come on now. All of you single gals get down here right now. Don't be shy! We know who you are."
I hid behind some of the men at the last wedding I was at and the bride's mother was pointing at me and hollering "here's one and she's not down there!" geeeez!

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RE: Pet Peeves: What are the Worst Single Cliches? - 8/18/2005 7:22:55 PM   
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