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Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Why do people ask stupid questions?

I know this shouldn't be a complaining blog. However, there are just some questions that are better left un-asked. Since being here in Idaho I have had many people make comments about how we have been married three years and don't have any children yet. My very first week in church one of the sister had the audacity to tell me, "she couldn't believe that we had been married three years and didn't have any children. Then she went on to ask me if I knew that the prophets tell us we should have children". I am about ready to switch to a family ward instead of a married student ward, because you don't really fit in with the newlyweds and we don't fit in with the longer married couples because they all have children. It just gets really frustrating sometimes. I am also not trying to get a pity party, I think sometimes it just helps to voice your feelings. Then today I saw a guy that grew up in the same home ward as me. He asked how long we had been married. I showed him a pictures of Alia (Denise's daughter), because he was closer in age to Denise. He asked if we had any children yet? of course I said no, and then he said, "isn't that what the next step is after marriage". Anyway, he probably didn't say it to be mean, but maybe I should just wear a sign on me that says, WE HAVE BEEN TRYING FOR THREE YEARS! I know for a fact that Jacob and I will have children someday. I know we will. It has taken me a lot of time and tears to figure that out. It just really puts a damper on your day. So please the next time you want to ask someone when they are going to start having children, don't do it because you never know what is going on in their life and their relationship.

8 comments:

Erin said...

I know EXACTLY what you mean...it's actually quite a turn off. Do you really need to know what's going on with my uterus before you stop harassing me? Honestly...There are some questions that just shouldn't be asked and that's one of them. I've been told that I'm being selfish for not having children yet. Yeah, like I can help that. Stop judging us...it'll make everyone's life so much easier...I know EXACTLY what you mean.

Julee and Matt said...

People ask stupid questions because there are lots of stupid people out there! Try to keep your head up. When people ask, tell them you haven't had any luck yet...they will feel really stupid for asking. I think people think they have a right to know why you don't have kids and it's none of their business. Welcome to Idaho/Utah thinking. I hear," You have been married for 8 years and only have 3 kids...do you have a really hard time getting pregnant?" I just have to tell myself that people say stupid things because they never learned to think before they speak. Maybe that is just something you learn in Oregon. :)

The Lowarys said...

I'm sorry- that is RIDICULOUS!!! I can't believe how insensitive and rude people can be!!! That makes me really mad- I love you and when you do get to have kids you'll be a GREAT mom and tell those people to shove it because it's none of their business!!! Sorry, I sound like a jerk, but I get really mad when people are so dang dumb!

Tracy said...

being married 3 years and no babies as well as a server I get that everyday! You know what shuts them up and makes them feel guilty is when you say I can't have babies and can't afford to adopt or invetro yet but saving up for it if they want to donate to the fund they can. I'm sorry its a hard question for you - it hurt me a lot and I finally got so sick of it that I have resulted to lying because its just none of their business and they need to know its not.

Tia Hopper said...

Oh my gosh, who annoying!! I hate when people as stupid questions like that! Especially when they're not even your close friends!! You shouldn't not fit in with married couples just because you don't have children. Bummer.

Tia Hopper said...

I like what Tracy said to tell them! You should tell people your uterus is "an inhospitable environement" and you can't have babies. Then they'd feel stupid!

Anonymous said...

Thanks friends

Daniel and Tiffany Ward said...

A little different of a situation, but still to do with baby making...

I had just had a miscarriage and it was my first sunday back at church. We walked into the chapel and before we had taken 2 steps in there was an older lady (I didn't really know her) sitting on the back row. Makyra walked by and said they said hi to each other then she says something like, 'Your parents really need to get you a little sibling.' I was so mad. I didn't say anything but just kept walking to our seats. I really wanted to just yell at her to shut up and that we had just buried our little baby.

Everyone just needs to learn to keep their mouths shut. If someone has no kids or 10, you have no idea what that person has had to go through.

I'm sorry people are being inconsiderate. ((Hugs))