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*eccamega
writes:My co workers always ask me when am I going to have children, even though they know that I'm single. I find this extremely rude. My co workers are all older and most married with children. Married people really annoy me as they don't remember what its like to even be single. I've confided in a few co workers about my jerky exes and recent breakups, so its not like that they don't know.Mind you they always ask me, but have never once actually set me up with someone either. I feel like being equally as rude and asking them when are they due, even though I know they're not pregnant either.
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reader, anonymous, writes (24 June 2011):
I am married without kids. My wife and I don't want kids. I hate people who do this. It is none of their damn business! Maybe we are trying and we are stressed about it. Maybe we can't have kids for some reason. There are all kinds of reasons - many of them very painful - and people (even parents and in-laws) should stay out of this very personal area.
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reader, deirdre  +, writes (24 June 2011):
when they next start asking you these cheeky questions, ask them when are they planning to have their next baby or when are they due. they will soon get the message loud and clear. I totally understand where your coming from, I have had a couple of girls from school asking me when am I going to have a baby, Im only 22 for gods sake! being honest, I think your co workers are really jealous of your freedom and presumed better financial status. so ignore them.good luck :) x
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reader, meccamega +, writes (22 May 2011):
meccamega is verified as being by the original poster of the questionYeah and I also get the "when are you going to find a boyfriend" aswell. Its really annoying.
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reader, based51 +, writes (21 May 2011):
 When they ask you this, just smile and not give them an answer. Don't bother explaining that you KNOW you're single and would quite prefer for these high and mighty idiots to stop drawing it to your attention. I imagine that they consistently ask you this question because they are entertained by your answers. To them, life is marriage and children, and they can't imagine not having that (or they could be jealous of your independence and freedom - people who have children do give up a LOT). So they laugh at your answers either because they are jealous or because they are sure they know better than you, that your supposed happiness with singledom is put on and that secretly you really are waiting for a man and a family.Honestly, the best way to deal with this is just to smile and nod politely but don't bother with reasoning or justifications. They will eventually get bored of your lack of response.
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reader, KeighleySky  +, writes (21 May 2011):
 Just tell them to stop asking you, say your not with anyone and if you do find someone it will be up to you and him.
You can just tell them that you feel like their prying into your life and you feel its rude.
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