This article corresponds to the single parent poll, Single Parent Pain. What is the one thing that annoys you the most as a single parent?
Single Parent Pain
You're having a good time, out with some new friends or neighbors, and run into an old friend. You chit chat for a little bit and the inevitable question comes out, "How is (insert name of ex here)."
Ugh. Why did they have to bring that up? Your immediate response is, "I don't know." But with kids together, you do have contact and know kinda how they are. Your next questions would be, "Well, why don't you ask him yourself?"
What other questions do you get tired of hearing about as a single parent? How about, "When are you going to date/remarry?" I would love to blurt out, "Well, as soon as the ink dries. Is that OK with you?"
As Americans we seem to have a problem with an adult being alone. Married people want their friends, family members and co-workers to be paired off too. Granted, they always mean well, but it can be annoying with the questions. Just because they are half of a happy pair doesn't mean everybody else wants to be.
Maybe you don't like being single and are trying to find someone. Being asked will be even more frustrating because you are looking. You want to snap out, "You try and date with children in the house and maintaining the balance of life still." It isn't easy.
Fill out my poll and we can see how each other feels. I'll compare the results in the future too!
