The wedding season is on and so are the inquisitive levels of all the older women who are concerned about our single life. It is of immense importance to them to know what are your plans, so that they can share them over kitty parties with other women who even remotely know you. They have the questions that will not only crush your party plans, but also leave you introspect into your love life or the non-existence of any, and God Forbid, succumb vulnerably to their instant prospective matrimony options.
"When are you getting married?" "So now that you are settled, what next" "All the good grooms are being taken already" "Are You Lebanese?(Those who have seen Dear Zindagi would know)" are the questions that would be too personal to be brought up socially but there's no privacy with the aunties. So, Fret not and figure out the following options and emergency responses and chose what suits you well.
Harry Potter's Cloak of Invisibility
Remember how Potter would avoid the bullies wearing the invisibility cloak? I found one on Amazon but don't know how well the product works. Tell me how it works ;)
https://www.amazon.com/Harry-Potter-Cloak-of-Invisibility/dp/B00421A5FS/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8
Give Shocking Responses
So, you either can cry yourself to sleep affected by such questions or instead you can face those over dressed nightmares with upfront responses. The responses that shut them up. Sample responses, to be chosen at your own risk:
"I'm Living in instead, and its better"
"Still figuring out if he's really the one"
"His ring wasn't fancier enough, so I passed"
"He's not Husband material"
"Single and Having a Pringle"
"If you're giving me a fancy wedding gift, I'll contemplate the same"
These questions will make her fumble and she will flutter away like a heavily decked butterfly.
Ask Counter Questions
The best way to quieten certain people is asking them something further more embarrassing. They will probably avoid you thereafter. Sample questions, also add some extra dramatic expressions for added effect:
"And You're Asking That Because...?"
"Your son passed that exam? He flunked once right?"
"You've been married for 25 years, how's it going"
"Its amazing I don't even remember how I'm related to you and you're concerned about my marriage"
"Haven't you put on too much weight?"
"Is that jewelry real, like I'll not buy something like that for my wedding"
"Any rich lad in sight?"
Have fun with them
Offer to sit with them, for fulfilling their very desire of attention.
Judge other people and ask about their POV on who's who, who's wearing what and they will want to get rid of you cause there are many other single women and men in the party whom they want to tie in the pious knot of matrimony. Also, need new gossip for the kitty party.
Change the Topic
This is the good girl way out. Change the topic oh-so-nonchalantly that the aunty can't think past the compliments and you become her instant favorite, who knows if she actually has a Bruce Wayne in sight? Compliment her. Ask about her saree, her jewelry, where did she buy all that from, has she lost weight cause it looks like she did, she look half her age, she looks like her daughter's sister, etc. etc. She will forget about everything and answer you like its a narrative question in board exams.
This way you don't make enemies and earn some brownie points as well.
So go party and have a blast at your friend's, cousin's or whosoever's wedding you wanna have a blast at. Hope the above tips come handy. Though, new ideas are always welcome. :)
"When are you getting married?" "So now that you are settled, what next" "All the good grooms are being taken already" "Are You Lebanese?(Those who have seen Dear Zindagi would know)" are the questions that would be too personal to be brought up socially but there's no privacy with the aunties. So, Fret not and figure out the following options and emergency responses and chose what suits you well.
Harry Potter's Cloak of Invisibility
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| See You Later Aunty Gator |
Remember how Potter would avoid the bullies wearing the invisibility cloak? I found one on Amazon but don't know how well the product works. Tell me how it works ;)
https://www.amazon.com/Harry-Potter-Cloak-of-Invisibility/dp/B00421A5FS/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8
Give Shocking Responses
So, you either can cry yourself to sleep affected by such questions or instead you can face those over dressed nightmares with upfront responses. The responses that shut them up. Sample responses, to be chosen at your own risk:
"Still figuring out if he's really the one"
"His ring wasn't fancier enough, so I passed"
"He's not Husband material"
"Single and Having a Pringle"
"If you're giving me a fancy wedding gift, I'll contemplate the same"
These questions will make her fumble and she will flutter away like a heavily decked butterfly.
Ask Counter Questions
The best way to quieten certain people is asking them something further more embarrassing. They will probably avoid you thereafter. Sample questions, also add some extra dramatic expressions for added effect:
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| Super embarrassed but GOTS to SMILE |
"And You're Asking That Because...?"
"Your son passed that exam? He flunked once right?"
"You've been married for 25 years, how's it going"
"Its amazing I don't even remember how I'm related to you and you're concerned about my marriage"
"Haven't you put on too much weight?"
"Is that jewelry real, like I'll not buy something like that for my wedding"
"Any rich lad in sight?"
Have fun with them
Offer to sit with them, for fulfilling their very desire of attention.
Judge other people and ask about their POV on who's who, who's wearing what and they will want to get rid of you cause there are many other single women and men in the party whom they want to tie in the pious knot of matrimony. Also, need new gossip for the kitty party.
Change the Topic
This is the good girl way out. Change the topic oh-so-nonchalantly that the aunty can't think past the compliments and you become her instant favorite, who knows if she actually has a Bruce Wayne in sight? Compliment her. Ask about her saree, her jewelry, where did she buy all that from, has she lost weight cause it looks like she did, she look half her age, she looks like her daughter's sister, etc. etc. She will forget about everything and answer you like its a narrative question in board exams.
This way you don't make enemies and earn some brownie points as well.
So go party and have a blast at your friend's, cousin's or whosoever's wedding you wanna have a blast at. Hope the above tips come handy. Though, new ideas are always welcome. :)
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