Most Popular Comebacks

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The most popular comebacks to the simple question: "Why are you not married?"

¨ I'm married to my career, although recently we have been considering a trial separation.

¨ They just opened a great singles bar on my block.

¨ My co-op board doesn't allow spouses.

¨ Just lucky, I guess.

¨ I already have enough laundry to do, thank you.

¨ Why aren't you thin?

¨ I guess it just goes to prove that you can't trust those voodoo doll rituals.

¨ You haven't asked yet.

¨ Because I think it would take all the spontaneity out of dating.

¨ Do you know how hard it is to get two tickets to Miss Saigon?

¨ I wouldn't want my parents to drop dead from sheer happiness.

¨ Because I just love hearing this question.

¨ What? And lose all the money I've invested in running personal ads?

¨ I don't want to have to support another person on my paycheck.

¨ My fiancée is awaiting his/her parole.

¨ I'm still hoping for a shot at Miss/Mr. America.

¨ It gives my mother something to live for.

¨ I'm waiting until I get to be your age.

¨ Bonus reply for Single Mothers: Because having a husband and a child would be redundant.