"Aren't you worried" is one of those questions that no one really wants to be asked. Its one of those questions where the person asking doesnt really care what you answer because they already feel you should be worried. Come to think of it, "aren't you worried?" is never associated with something good. For example, no one would ask "aren't you worried you will be so much prettier then his new girlfriend?" My aren't you worried moment came this weekend out of nowhere (and when I say out of no where, I mean literally, I am sitting at the bar with two friends, drinking my Coors Light, making idle chitchat and bam!
"Jamie, do you not want children? You are 30. Aren't you worried? I'm worried for you."
Lets Dissect:
"Jamie, do you not want children?"
Well at the moment I was trying to decide if I wanted another beer...
"You are 30"
Thank you Captain Obvious. I would like to point out that girl asking me is 25.
"Aren't you worried?"
Well I am now.
"I'm worried for you"
... Thanks?
It's bad enough I have to worry about finding a guy, but now I have to worry my clock ticking? As someone who was ready to be married at 19 and at one point wanted 5 children (I got over the notion of 5 kids years ago when it dawned on me that 5 children possibly meant at least 10 years of wiping someone else's butt) it does surprise me that not only am I single but my child bearing years are dwindling away. Should I be more worried that my clock isn't ticking louder? In fact, maybe my clock needs new batteries because I haven't heard from it in a while. If by chance I do sucker some guy into marrying me, do we have to rush to the bedroom to make babies right away? I always wanted to be married for a couple of years before having children, but its looking like I will need to say "I do" with my dress over my head.
(Big thanks to my 25 year old friend for giving me something to think about but most importantly post about. hehe)
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