I was prepared for it. Psyched myself out. Dusted off the bullet proof amour. Gathered the heavy artillery for defensive counter attack. Stocked up on a barrage of witty comeback lines. And so when it came, surprisingly instead of all hell breaking loose, there was hardly a ripple on the surface. After all that build up….what a bummer!
Attending weddings, unaccompanied, when you’re in your twenties, is usually the worst possible situation you could get yourself into. Nosy aunties and sometimes even complete strangers will magically assume the right to pinch your cheeks and drawl ever so condescendingly, “So when’s your turn darling?” In situations like these it is always advisable to keep sharp and heavy objects far from the victims reach. However the alternative of witty comebacks only leaves them wagging their heads while reprimanding you like a naughty child. It’s a lose-lose situation in everyway.
Worst still if you’re attending the wedding of the 2nd among your group of 3 bosom buddies, which basically means you’re the only unmarried one left and EVERYBODY knows it. It’s enough to give even the most independent girl a strong dose of inferiority complex. And I don’t even want to get married!
But yeah, all said and done I guess seeing the radiant bride and the adorable albeit nervous groom made it all worthwhile.
And yes, I got the same old questions, but miracle of miracles, it rolled off like water off a ducks back.
To the happy couple, dearest C & S, I truly wish you both every happiness together.
And you both have your names engraved on my wedding invitation (along with a dozen or so unlucky people), which unfortunately for you though might very possibly come like, never. So don’t grow old waiting at the postbox eh?
Attending weddings, unaccompanied, when you’re in your twenties, is usually the worst possible situation you could get yourself into. Nosy aunties and sometimes even complete strangers will magically assume the right to pinch your cheeks and drawl ever so condescendingly, “So when’s your turn darling?” In situations like these it is always advisable to keep sharp and heavy objects far from the victims reach. However the alternative of witty comebacks only leaves them wagging their heads while reprimanding you like a naughty child. It’s a lose-lose situation in everyway.
Worst still if you’re attending the wedding of the 2nd among your group of 3 bosom buddies, which basically means you’re the only unmarried one left and EVERYBODY knows it. It’s enough to give even the most independent girl a strong dose of inferiority complex. And I don’t even want to get married!
But yeah, all said and done I guess seeing the radiant bride and the adorable albeit nervous groom made it all worthwhile.
And yes, I got the same old questions, but miracle of miracles, it rolled off like water off a ducks back.
To the happy couple, dearest C & S, I truly wish you both every happiness together.
And you both have your names engraved on my wedding invitation (along with a dozen or so unlucky people), which unfortunately for you though might very possibly come like, never. So don’t grow old waiting at the postbox eh?
5 comments:
jus like to say.. i empathise. totally. cos i'm in the same boat.
bleargh.
pst.. who's that blogger u mentioned in the previous post? i'd like to read.. haha
hiya smiles
yeah just abt every single single (sic) person of our age that i know is in the same boat. It's like an infectious disease or a black cloud over your head that you just can't get rid of.
heheh...connundrum. can't give u the blogger's url here cos that would give the game away, wouldn't it? gotta consider the outside chance he might actually be reading my inane drivel. heh!
but if i like u i might just email it to u...*wink*
note to self: must not bore reader to death by rambling on and on in comments ;-)
You think only women get the stick? Pshh. I get it from anonymous people who think they know me more than I do.
bran,
eh, since when I said this disease is specific to the female gender? Maybe we should band together and form a support group or smtg ;-)
Hm..Association of The Matrimoniously Challenged? Whaddya think? ;)
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