Funny story. I got a kick out of it and thought I'd share.
Out with a bunch of people last night, about half of whom I already knew. This woman and I introduce ourselves, then she asks, "So who's wife are you?"
Seriously, this was immediately after we said our names and shook hands.
Nevermind the fact that I wore no rings and was dressed to be easily distinguished as a single girl.
The self-righteous side of me thought, "Thanks! I'm glad you think that I as an individual am incomplete. That I need a husband and I am his wayward accessory. That's sooo what I was going for."
The make-the-questioner-feel-awkward side of me wanted to say, "She's right over there," or "No one's. He died last week," or "I only date husbands, I don't marry them."
The snotty side of me thought, "Wow, that's so sad. You can't relate to people except by their relationship status. You're probably one of those women who would call yourself Mrs. Dr. So-and-so."
I just gave my usual response, "Oh dear God, I'm not married" in that that's-the-worst-possible-thing-that-could-ever-happen tone. Pretty much the same tone I used later that night when I was asked if I wanted kids.
What is wrong with people?
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I think the etiquette books should be re-written. Just as you should never ask a woman if she's pregnant, you should never ask a woman you don't know well those questions.
ReplyDeleteI was single till age 36yr. and since I wasn't married by that age I was automatically assumed gay. That saved time with no need to ask additional questions. :)
ReplyDeleteHmm. I'm Mrs. Dr. so and so.
ReplyDeleteBut I feel more like he's my accessory.
Nick makes a pretty darned good bangle bracelet, if I do say so myself.
On serious terms, I wish you'd have gone for the awkward. Or overly political. Which would have been fun.
Or what was it someone said that made me laugh in response to an awkward question...?
oh yeah!
"Have you accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior yet?"
That would work too.
ah, but do you introduce yourself as Mrs. Dr. Nick Labello, and use that for all correspondence? I've met a few who do *vomit*
ReplyDeleteMrs. Labello, Mrs. lish labello are good at all times.
Dr. and Mrs. Nick Labello are good for formal correspondence.
anything more is overkill.
and i'm going to keep the savior one for next time ;)
sincerely,
moremittenz, BA, MA
Another funny. A guy at work has in his email signature Firstname Lastname M.Sc., H.B.Sc. Yeah, I had to look up what H.B.Sc. was too. It's Honors Bachelors of Science. Who does that?
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