Annoyed at everyone

[Tambralyn]

I went to pick up my DD from her Dad today, and they were at a bar-b-que with some of the gang we used to hang out with when we were together. Rachel was having fun will all the other kids, so we stuck around for a while.

I got all of the questions tonight:

"So how come you haven't had any more kids yet?"
"Well, we've been trying for three years now."

"Where's your man tonight?"
"I honestly don't know."
(Incredulous look) "What do you mean you don't know?"
"Well, he's a pilot, and I can never keep track of where he ends up every night."
More incredulous looks.

And my favorite:
"Do you miss this? Do you miss Rob (the ex)?"
How do you answer that one? I do miss hanging out with the gang. And I miss the man my ex was when we got together, but that man is long gone. That's why I moved on with my life and am now happily married to DH. Duh!

[Kristie]

"Do you miss this? Do you miss Rob (the ex)?"

ooh, that really is a weird one. i think i'd give that person a "say wha?" type look. haha

[art_historian93]

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?

[mcmuffinpilot]

Great thread for me today !!!!
Being that this is Dh's first week in training , I've been getting a ton of comments " Distance makes the heart grow fonder" ahhhhh !!! " this is what you wanted " ...ahh what ?? " go find yourself" I guess I lost me ???? Oh man , this week has been a nightmare !! I've resorted to being a hermit at work and then going straight home. Everywhere I look I see things that remind of him , like for instance a licence plat that says "rather be flying "........ oooh ! I miss him badly today !

[Flybird]

I get the annoying questions fairly often but not as often as my mom expressing her concerns for me being alone with 2 kids. Actually I think she just tries her best to get us to move back home. Before I had Simone she questioned wether I can handle two and that it will be hard especially with no one to help... duh, like I didnt realize that. She seems to think that we can just pack up and move back home. Kind of hard when she lives 3500 miles away in Canada! Lately I have had many friends tell me that they dont know how I handle it being alone for so long at a time. Honestly, I try not to think of it and when they tell me that (I know its with their best intentions) but it makes me stop and think and sometimes break down. Its hard. Sure being married to a pilot is tough, I just am thankful that DH isnt in the military and gone for up to a year at a time!