The Question of the Year

"Why aren't you married?!"

Do any other single girls get asked this as much as I do? And it's not asked nicely. It's very rudely asked and incredibly offensive. I mean, they may as well just say "You're ugly and stupid and suck at life and you're fat." K.

I had a patient about a month ago ask if I had a husband. I politely answered "no sir." This man turned around in his chair to face me, raised his voice and demanded why I wasn't married!? I think demons were coming out. I shrugged it off like I didn't care because honestly...I really did not care. He obviously got the wrong idea from me because when he came in today for more treatment he 1.) Told my coworker I was anti-man (Thanks bro, now my coworkers think I'm a lesbian) and 2.) He WAITED until I was done with my patient to "talk" to me.

"Listen here, Elizabeth. I know this man that is 75 years old and he's never been married. He's accomplished a lot but I know he's lonely. You NEED to get married SOON. You are going to be so lonely in life. 27 isn't that young."

Ahem. Gulp. Thanks? 

If that wasn't enough, I was still reeling off of the comments that were made to me ON Valentine's Day: "Why aren't you married? Are you mean? Are you needy?? You don't even have a boyfriend?" Um...

Now, I'm not trying to get sympathy comments. Really, I'm not. I couldn't be happier where I am and where I'm going (Helloooo...Chicagggooo?!). Maybe these are compliments and I should embrace them because people can't believe how freaking unbelievably awesome I am? K. I just want to know what is so bad about being single? People act as if it's an infectious disease and that you will get boils all over your face if I touch you. I'll definitely put something on your face when I hit you. Hahaha kidding. Kinda.

I'm venting...or whining rather, so thanks for listening/reading. I must remain focused on the 37 days left I have to move. YIPEE! I must also remain focused on Mary Kelly, who wants to steal my dog and not let him go to Chicago with me....