Many women who have advanced achievements in their workplace find themselves single. They tend to blame themselves for not finding their “other half” and let shame overwhelm them.
They are used to hearing questions about why they are still single and why they are being selfish and not settling down.
Ignoring these questions would be amazing, but it would also be better to fire back and let people know that they can’t tell you what to do.
We’ll give you a few pointers on how to talk back to someone who is clearly intending to shame you about your single status.
Here’s a list of them below:
1. Divert the question to show how great your career is going
If a family member is pressuring you about your dating status, you don’t need to get defensive. Stay on the positive side of things and simply change the topic to something that makes you very happy at the moment. Your job might be going great and your circle of friends might be fulfilling. So, talk about those things that give you joy and avoid answering the negative comments with even more negativity.
2. Describe your way of thinking, but don’t defend your choices
Making excuses about your choices might mean that, deep down, you are not as happy as you say you are. But, sometimes people who single shame you, fill you with insecurities and push you to take a defensive stand. Instead of doing that, you can keep your calm and explain your point of view. Now, you don’t need to explain your choices in detail to anyone, but just give them a summary of your beliefs.
3. Ask them straight out if they are jealous
4. You can ask them an awkward question
5. Just be sarcastic and crack a joke
Instead of losing your cool and being mean, you can give a sarcastic answer that will probably catch a shamer unprepared. All they wanted to do is put you in a tough spot, but you found a great way to clap back. You can tell them how you just don’t have enough money for a wedding or how you are so fabulous that no one can match that fabulosity. Don’t be afraid to be snarky with someone who is too nosey and clearly has bad intentions.