Weddings can become a dreadful experience for singles, especially if it is a family wedding. Whether a guy or a girl, you are surrounded by people who are high off the wedding rush and are so excited that they want another one – with you in it! You suddenly feel awkward, pressured and overwhelmed. Here are a few situations and how you can get out of them! 

THE AMBUSH: Usually happens right after you arrive at the wedding, you are suddenly ambushed by some woman who you barely recognize introducing you to her son/daughter.

GET OUT OF IT: Smile politely then start talking about how you haven’t been feeling well lately and doctors can’t seem to know what is wrong with you and that you just hope it is not contagious. Throw in a rough cough and it’s a winner!

 

YOU’RE ALL GROWN UP: You just hit your twenties and feel like you own the world! Only to find someone comment on how you are getting old and should get married real quick or “you will miss the train”

ESCAPE: Give an epic, endless and preferably loud speech on independence and feminism. Don’t stop under any circumstances and be as aggressive as possible to prove your point of view! They will not only be shocked but will learn never to bring it up again. 

 

THE ETERNAL QUESTION: You know it…”Won’t we hear good news soon?!” – it’s like the only way they can be happy for you is when you get married and invite them for a lavish buffet that will shut their mouths. 

REACT: Start crying uncontrollably and talk about how you don’t know what is wrong with you and how you expected the 20 plastic surgeries you had would help you find someone. If you want to take it further, after you calm down, tell them you can recommend the plastic surgeon.

 

PITY PARTY: several people suffer from this, the bride or groom only best friend, the divorced and the 30-something never been married. From the looks, the shoulder pats and the endless set ups – it is all a nightmare. 

BURN THEM: turn the tables around and start pointing out the flaws of every marriage and the headache that they bring. After you see the dark cloud of responsibility over their head, start talking about how much fun your last trip was or how you’ve been to every hot-spot around town. Add salt to the wound by asking them to join you sometime and then go “oh, but I guess you can’t…”