We all have our own lives to live.

[fayenatic]

When you're growing up between the ages of 0-18, the Chinese New Year always represented the following:

1. New clothes
2. New Year Money (inside red packets)
3. Firecrackers
4. Loads of delicious food
5. Having fun with your cousins and friends

Once University life has ended, and you've got a stable job, earning income, having a place to live, a car to

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[chibi15]

*Hugs* I feel exactly the same!!

Would they stop asking me? Everything thinks I'm better off with a boyfriend of my own but I don't believe that yet because I haven't met that person and I'm SOOOOO much happier being SINGLE!!!

No wonder I didn't feel the chinese new year spirit this year!

But anyways

HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Wishing you a year full of good luck! =D

[fayenatic]

Chibi: I think in Hong Kong its kind of the same, except more intense than Malaysia. Sigh. And you're right, I didn't get the CNY spirit this year cause I was rather frustrated by the FAQ's more than enjoying the food, laughter and merry making :-( BOOOO~!

Oh and Happy New Year to you too Vian!! :D Sun Neen Fai Lok~

[kawaii_no_miko]

Sadly, I had to endure those FAQs since I got married and we still see my side of the family (my mum's correction) day in and out or the odd family reunion. Out of respect of my family and this was last year, I told them, "Wait and see."

After Galahad, they shut up....for now. Now the new FAQ from my aunts this year, "Are expecting a second child?" My reaction = Urge to cringe. Rising.

Give my regards to your family Faye-Faye.

PS typing with one hand while holding baby in the other (snoozing) is not easy.

[fayenatic]

Onee-sama: Typing with one hand with a baby in the other; LIKE A BOSS, youse earn +1 from me.

[sonbon71]

Yes, these events are dreadful. They are something I am still not keen on. It is the individual's life and THEIR choice about how they live and who they do or don't live it with. As for the whole awkward social questions I find offering to go and fetch the inquirer more food/beverage buys a good escape clause and chance to move to a slightly more civilised conversational group (get a passing child to actually deliver the food). Failing that, I take the Katharine Hepburn approach to questions about children - she gave the interviewer an enigmatic smile and remarked about having five with three of them being coloured. You could also amend this to taking the Jolie approach and excusing yourself as your flight to Africa to adopt is due soon and you really, really must go. *hugs and champagne from across the miles*

[fayenatic]

Oh, and to think my friends list on LJ are not active anymore!!

But of youse are still there. Ahh, I'm so glad that I kept this blog active, so that I don't want prying eyes from facebook to see what is written here far away.

And my fellow fashion police lady, hugs from the land just above the equator.

I have a colleague who suggested one morbid way of having relos NOT FAQ-ing you anymore:

"Hey, do you have a boyfriend/girlfriend/husband/wife?"

The Answer suggested "Oh my partner is dead already, he/she died of disease/car accident/terrorist bombing"

Another one is if they keep on asking you during family reunions "hey, when are you getting hitched", the next family wake/funeral, just give them a nudge in the ribs and grin "hey, next one is you". Ohhhhhhh SNAP, that is so gonna get me slapped. So not attempting that one.

[sonbon71]

Bogie's way of dealing with the FAQ is a wry smile and "you'll just have to wait (pause for anticipation building purposes) and see." Throw in an additional remark about not wanting to jinx anything (even if there is nothing to jinx), smile quietly and walk off with your head high.