7 things married friends say to their single friends

1- “You should totally go out with THAT guy!”

That guy usually happens to be something even your muhallay ki billi won’t drag in the door. But now that missy is mrs, she has every right to pass him on to you.

2- “Awwww ... there, there, at least your career is great.”

IT ISN’T! Just because my love life is crap, it doesn’t automatically mean my career must be skyrocketing! And why this equation only? Why does one have to be bad for the other to be good?

3- “You don’t understand — my husband just doesn’t do any household chores.”

Really, seriously … that’s your biggest problem so far?!

4- “I really wish I was in your place”

Hmm … then let’s switch places, shall we?

5- “You’re not trying hard enough”

So while you magically and effortlessly fell in love, I have to work like a dog everyday to find love? Isn’t love supposed to find me?

6- “WE love sushi”

When a married friend says ‘WE’ love something about anything, expect the company of the husband.

7- “I can’t understand why you’re single”

We can’t either, so STOP asking us!

Published in The Express Tribune, Ms T, August 26^th, 2012.