As much as everyone is excited to return home for Thanksgiving and see their family, all of us single people are not excited for those awkward family conversations that are bound to be brought up at the dinner table.
1. “So, how is school?”
This question is going to happen to everyone. We attend college, yes, but we would much rather talk about something else that is going on in the world. The football team, global warming, even the pope. Literally, anything other than the exam that you are pretty sure you failed only 4 days ago.
2. *You tell them about the boy you ran into in the HUB the other day* “So, are you two dating?”
Yeah Aunt Susie, we fell in love over the Jamba Juice that we were drinking. It was like a scene right out of Lady and the Tramp.
3. “How’s (insert ex-boyfriend here)? We haven’t seen him around here lately.”
Clearly, they know. They have been informed by your aunt, cousin, brother, mom, dad, and grandma that you and your ex have broken up; yet, they still continue to ask you where he is. All you want to say is, “He isn’t here, and you’re making me uncomfortable.”
4. “This is my new boyfriend/girlfriend, (insert name here).”
Great, yet another person that makes you feel bad about being single during the holidays. Nothing says awkward like third-wheeling your 32-year-old cousin and his or her new significant other making googly eyes at each other as you’re sitting at the kitchen table.
5. “Your brother brought his girlfriend. Where is your boyfriend?”
He is currently on his magic carpet flying through the city of Egypt. But actually, he is non-existent and/or a stalker and not here. If I had a boyfriend, he would be here. Please, I’m begging you to stop asking.
6. “Wow, I really like your brother’s girlfriend. Don’t you think she’s awesome?”
Actually, I do. I am very aware that she’s awesome, so please stop telling me and rubbing it in my face. I get it. He has a significant other, thanks.
7. “It’s okay, you’ll find someone; there are 40,000 kids that go to Penn State.”
Are you the president of Penn State and currently have a boy picked out for me out of that 40,000? No? Okay, well then please stop enlightening me on the facts about my school and how many boys are there for me to, “fall in love with.”
As much as these questions and phrases are going to be tiresome to hear, just know you’re not alone. There is a bunch of other people riding the same struggle bus you’re currently driving and it is, in fact, okay to be single.