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This is the Conversation Forum for How to Survive Family Parties << Treat it like a party you want to go to Embarrassing Questions >> Subject: The worst situation of all Posted Jul 10, 2003 by rooftiler - back, for a bit at least   Posting 1 purely hypothetical of course and doesn't just apply to parties but any family visit picture the scene - you (male) & spouse (female) [apologies for typecasting here] have recently (within the last few months/years depending on what happened) gone through a painful & sad experience (e.g. she miscarried). spouse's mother (not getting any younger) just happens to drop the odd 'hint' about grandchildren once or twice every visit IF YOU WERE SO KEEN TO HAVE GRANDCHILDREN WHY DID YOU WAIT SO LONG TO HAVE YOUR OWN CHILDREN??? grrrr rt Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: The worst situation of all Posted Jul 11, 2003 by Rains - Wondering where time's going and why it's in so much of a hurry! This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 2 You should reply along the lines of "why, when you're mature enough to look after them for us!" If that doesn't shut her up then nothing will! Might cause a bit too much upset though. Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: The worst situation of all Posted Jul 11, 2003 by rooftiler - back, for a bit at least This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 3 hmmmm don't like to cause upset... but thanks Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: The worst situation of all Posted Jul 11, 2003 by Rains - Wondering where time's going and why it's in so much of a hurry! This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 4 I try to avoid upset too...but sometimes my mouth runs ahead of my brain! Sometimes it's hard to get people to back off without causing some sort of offence. Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: The worst situation of all Posted Jul 14, 2003 by Tashalls, Muse of Flights of Fancy (Losing Weight at A858170) This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 5 *evil thought coming along* I've often hoped I had the guts to say "When my inheritance kicks in..." But I actually like my parents, and my hubby's aren't that bad. At least they're off my back for a while as one of their daughters produced their first grandkid - so heat's off the other daughter and me! YAYYYA!!! Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: The worst situation of all Posted Jul 14, 2003 by Lady Admiral Ayeka This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 6 Nah the worst situation ever, is if you bring a person you've been going out with for about 20 months then you've got people asking: Why have'nt you got married yet? When can I expect grandchildren? What do you two do then? Are you living together? Just general sexual orientated questions coming from people who you've never spoke to in your life is a bad situation!!! Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: The worst situation of all Posted Jul 14, 2003 by rooftiler - back, for a bit at least This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 7 Yep Tashalls, we're kinda hoping for the same situation with my sis-in-law at some point. One of my sisters already has a daughter (& they live near my parents) so that gives us some respite too! I guess I was being a bit OTT when I said 'worst' obviously it's very subjective but it bugs me because my mother-in-law knows what we went through... and *still* asks. Ho-hum... Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: The worst situation of all Posted Jul 15, 2003 by Tashalls, Muse of Flights of Fancy (Losing Weight at A858170) This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 8 That's pretty bad form... How's this though - when hubby and I made a one-week visit to his maternal grandparents and autns and uncles and cousins in Bisbane Qld (we live in Sydney NSW) the year after we were married, the only thing anyone could ask us was "so when are you having kids?" I found it even more amusing considering this side of the family has already produced: 9 children 26 grandchildren 19 great-grandchildren I found it quite rude towards the end when that's the only thing anyone thought they could talk about with me, as though my whole life was (of course) leading up to that point, and that how could I possibly feel fulfilled as a woman or wife if I wasn't trying? I just responded by asking (tongue in cheek) "haven't you had enough yet?" Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: The worst situation of all Posted Jul 15, 2003 by Rains - Wondering where time's going and why it's in so much of a hurry! This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 9 Now that's a good reply! On a similar note, some of mine and my bloke's friends think that because we've been going out a while we should get married. Hence the following conversation took place between my bloke and his (older and engaged) mate. "When are you and your bird going to get married, then?" "When everyone stops asking us that question!" You could say you're so busy fending off enquries about children you've got no time to make any! Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: The worst situation of all Posted Jul 16, 2003 by Tashalls, Muse of Flights of Fancy (Losing Weight at A858170) This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 10 LOL Conversation list Most of the content on h2g2 is created by h2g2's Researchers, who are members of the public. The views expressed are theirs and unless specifically stated are not those of the BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of any external sites referenced. 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