Hell, I don't even want to be here so why would I want to bring someone else into this shit?
Not a woman, but as a happily single and childfree guy, this article resonated with me and I felt compelled to share it.
When people ask me why I'm not married, my reply is always: "I'm married to my freedom." And I absolutely love that my space, my money, and my time are entirely my own to do with what I will.
Maybe I'm a weirdo, but I think it's rude to ask someone why they're not married and/or don't have kids, especially if you just met.
Just for kicks, I told a few people I was divorced and they were totally ok with it. But saying you're not married invites a ton of follow up questions.
I think it’s rude to ask someone why they’re not married
Same, but with boomers it was a much more normalized conversation, so I understand why it still happens from time to time. I was much more graphic in my answer when it was my parents bugging me, in part as an equal and opposite reaction to their rudeness:
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"Mom/Dad, I wasn't born to be married. I was born to spread joy, and I do so with my penis."
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