It's A Sickness

I get the distinct impression that to some people, being single in your late 20's means you're like a lame horse that needs to be put down.

I'm sorry, did I miss the billboard that says, "Only losers are still single" ?

Example #1
Following the recent passing of her grandfather, my friend P and her family met with the Funeral Director to write the obituary. At one point the Director began listing the surviving family. He mentioned my friend's brother and his wife...her sister and her husband...then he wrote my friend's name and looked up at her expectantly. She shook her head and said, "Oh no...it's just me." The Director narrowed his eyes..."What, you don't have an 'and' ? "

Example #2
You'd think it stops there. Oh no kimosabe. This sickness has crossed continents and tainted those inhabitants as well.

During an overseas trip for work, Cathy was meeting with a client who casually asked what age most American women get married. Cathy thought about it and said, "I don't know...maybe 25?"

The woman eyed her up and down, allowing her eyes to linger on her bare ring finger. "Hmmm. And you're well past that I take it?"

I'm afraid I might have said, "Take this!" And then shown her my middle finger.