I'm sure everyone here is familiar with this topic...the holidays almost inevitably lead to bingoing of some sort.
At my company Christmas party this year, I sat across from a co-worker whose first question of the evening was, "Are you and your husband going to have kids?"
I said no, that I didn't want any. Pretty straightforward and simple answer I thought.
Alas, he didn't stop with my answer. He starts in on the whole lecture about why I need to have kids. Then he's like, "If you're not ready, it's okay."
I don't mind people asking the question if they're open-minded about what I have to say or polite enough to let it go when I tell them I'm not having any. It's the times I encounter people with "selective hearing" as I call it that frustrate me. I didn't say I don't want kids now, I don't want ANY. There's a big difference! It's almost as if they can't comprehend it and therefore, feel they must convert you.
Anyway, tis the season! Happy New Year!
