What is good answer to do you have a boyfriend yet?

pickledonionspaceraider

Chlorine7 wrote: »

I didn't want to meet someone - it was a reaction to the ex since he'd Tinder'd his way around a 3 month holiday and I was upset and wanted to 'move on' in the same way. I also wanted to see if I'd find anyone attractive on those platforms and sadly I didn't.



Why can't I want to meet someone at some point but not be interested in anything right now and also be happy with the life I have? No reason at all, i seriously believe that love comes when we are not particularly 'looking' for it


The 'single and happy face' implies facade and that's exactly what I'd like to avoid.

While it is wonderful to have someone that you love in your life, it is not incomplete without that someone and it does not mean I will definitely spend the rest of my days pining away for it.




I do appreciate this hence help with a 'witty' answer rather than a mind your own business answer.



Let me be clear the knickers part is my opinion of her behaviour and was very much a reaction to what she said as I wrote out this post. I did not say this in front of anyone.

The only part I said was "I'm not happy with the message and its kinda rude" I moved on from that after I made my point. I didn't shout it and I know she meant well but I was annoyed.

Oh and obviously she touched a nerve hence the rant and request for advice!

I just added a short response above in pink.

To be honest, I don't think you will ever get away from folk asking you if you have met Mr Right yet. It happens through all stages of life, if people aren't asking that, when you do meet Mr Right they will be asking when you are moving in together/ getting married / or nods towards your biological clock ref having babies. It can be pesky, but I would always just give a genuine answer, something along the lines of 'No, I am single' and leave it at that, not need to explain further

pickledonionspaceraider

lulu_92 wrote: »

I would say "I'm perfectly happy as I am. I don't need a relationship to validate my existence."

How about ''I am happy as I am'' without the other bit?

barbiedoll

Q: "Do you have a boyfriend yet"

A: "Well, I wouldn't exactly call him a "boyfriend". He's just my sex slave."

(Maybe not one to spring on your elderly relatives though!)

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Q: "Do you have a boyfriend yet?"

A: Yeah, I've met this great guy online, he wants me to meet up with him at his home in Syria/to visit him in prison in the USA/to transfer money to his Nigerian bank account"

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Q: "Do you have a boyfriend yet?"

A: "No, I've given up on men. I do have 30 cats though, do you want to see the pictures of them on my phone?"

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Q: "Do you have a boyfriend yet?"

A: "No, why, are you selling yours?"

gunsandbanjos

I think the real issue is you need better friends! I've been single for 2 years after I left my husband of 10 years and none of my friends are making snide comments about my single status.

CathA

When I was on my own with 3 young children after the end of a long marriage, this used to come up occasionally with me.

I'd tell people I was looking for a chap with a big wallet, who liked gardening and had a heart condition, can they suggest anyone? Worked for me!!

Indie_Kid

"why, are you offering?"

GaleSF63

"What, another one?" and leave them to interpret this as they will.

Chlorine7

gunsandbanjos wrote: »

I think the real issue is you need better friends! I've been single for 2 years after I left my husband of 10 years and none of my friends are making snide comments about my single status.

Very possibly.

System

I think i'm lucky i;ve never been asked that question, mainly as as much as i try to enjoy being single someone inevitably comes along and foils my plans

I'd just make it clear you're happy as you are.

purpleshoes_2

Ive been single a long time, no one in my family remarks, friends don't either. Its none of people's business.