How can I stay sane with my entire family and crazy sister in law at my brother’s wedding and?
weredoomed asked:
How can i fend off the annoying ’so I guess you’re next’ questions (I’m 25 and my two older brothers just both got married).
This whole wedding is just about 1000x the hoopla that I can handle, and it hasn’t even started yet.
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How can i fend off the annoying ’so I guess you’re next’ questions (I’m 25 and my two older brothers just both got married).
This whole wedding is just about 1000x the hoopla that I can handle, and it hasn’t even started yet.
March 11th, 2009 at 4:32 pm
Just be blunt, Let them know you’ll do it when your ready.
March 12th, 2009 at 2:09 am
depends on how snarky you’re willing to be. for example, when they say “so i guess you’re next” you could always say “no, i refuse to marry until tibet is free” or you could say “i’m not allowed to marry, i’m a lesbian” or anything else you can come up with to put that look of shock on their faces and shut them up. if you don’t want to go that route, then i would recommend just a simple smile and a nod and then walk away. or you could simply say something like “why are we discussing my future wedding? today is supposed to be all about my brother and his wife so let’s not take attention away from them” i’ve taken these approaches and all work equally well. good luck!
March 13th, 2009 at 2:13 am
Drink….lots
And stay on the other side of the room.
No… seriously, the only thing I can think of is simply telling them flat out that when you are ready to get married you will, or that yes, technically you are the next in line since all your siblings are married and you are the only one left (in as dry a voice as possible) and then walk off…
Or just drink lots like I said. I find that if I am at a event and have a drink in my hands, even if I am not drunk, I can easily fend of questions by walking away because I am…..”tipsy.”
March 13th, 2009 at 2:44 pm
say sorry i dont want to be married and divorced in the same year thank you!!!
March 17th, 2009 at 1:59 am
I hate to tell you but even after you get married the same people ask when are you getting pregnant?
March 19th, 2009 at 1:43 pm
Find a quiet place. Maybe a hotel room? Do you live with them? Make a zen place for yourself where your mind can escape the craziness
March 21st, 2009 at 1:18 am
Sanity is over-rated.
Try to find the fun in the whole thing so that is doesn’t bother you. For example, keep count of how many people make a comment about you being next.
Find a humourous but not offensive reply to those people. (I wish I could think of one right now but nothing comes to mind.)
Remember that most people aren’t intentionally trying to be boors. Most people’s intentions are good and they are trying to find a way to engage you in light conversation.
March 23rd, 2009 at 6:01 pm
Smile sweetly and respond to those kind of questions with “You never know”. Refuse to give any information.