I'm new, so I'm a little late on this one. My personal favorite was when I went to a salon and the woman, who was cutting my hair, was asking about my life: was I married? what did my husband do? I explained that he was a pilot and that he would be away for about half of the week, to which she replied, "That's a good thing, you know?" I was wondering if this woman got sick of her significant others and wanted alone time, or if she even had things to hide from them. I must have had the most awful look on my face because she quickly went on, "I mean, it keeps the spark alive, right?" I have never been a firm believer in the whole absence makes the heart fonder theory. She then said that her boyfriend lives in New York. I said that it must be tough, rarely getting to see him. Then I asked how long it had been since her last visit, to which she replied, "I just flew up there yesterday."
I have to go to a cousin's wedding this weekend and I'm actually dreading going. My husband has a trip so I'll be attending the ceremony alone, while my older sister and her husband will arrive as a couple. Unfortunately my family has ways of measuring success and they love to compare family members lives. When asked where DH is, when I answer, I know they'll be like "Oh!" *awkward silence* followed by their strained attempt at a sympathetic smile. Or much worse, they will do the whole, "Well you knew he'd be gone all the time when you married him." I seriously wouldn't put it past some people to turn to my sister and say, "Aren't you glad your husband is in wildlife management?" *Ugh* Can we never win?