For the best experienceDownload the Mobile App
App Store Play Store
Dear Annie: Readers share snappy comebacks to obnoxious questions older singles get about marital status
Dear Annie: Readers share snappy comebacks to obnoxious questions older singles get about marital status
Dear Annie: Readers share snappy comebacks to obnoxious questions older singles get about marital status

Published on: 03/16/2025

This news was posted by Oregon Today News

Go To Business Place

Description

Annie Lane writes the Dear Annie advice column.

Dear Readers: Many of you wrote to me in response to “Independent and Irritated.” This 65-year-old single woman was struggling with how to reply to people who questioned why she never married despite her older age. So many readers wrote in to share their own similar experiences and suggest some wonderful replies to an invasive and awkward question. Here are some of my favorites I wanted to share with you.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/advice/2025/03/dear-annie-readers-share-snappy-comebacks-to-obnoxious-questions-older-singles-get-about-marital-status.html

Other Related News

Join us the first and third Wednesday of every month for a free, themed movie at the library. This month's theme: Spooky Season! 🎃 Movies shown range from G to R ratings. Free popcorn and beverages provided. Wednesday, October 7 - The Witches (1990) Rated PG A young boy stumbles onto a witch convention and must stop them, even after he has been turned into a mouse. 🐭 October 21 - High Spirits (1988) Rated PG-13 When a hotelier attempts to fill the chronic vacancies at his castle by launching an advertising campaign that falsely portrays the property as haunted, two actual ghosts show up and end up falling for two guests. 👻💕Photos from Coos Bay Library's post
Join us the first and third Wednesday of every month for a free, themed movie at the library. This month's theme: Spooky Season! 🎃 Movies shown range from G to R ratings. Free popcorn and beverages provided. Wednesday, October 7 - The Witches (1990) Rated PG A young boy stumbles onto a witch convention and must stop them, even after he has been turned into a mouse. 🐭 October 21 - High Spirits (1988) Rated PG-13 When a hotelier attempts to fill the chronic vacancies at his castle by launching an advertising campaign that falsely portrays the property as haunted, two actual ghosts show up and end up falling for two guests. 👻💕Photos from Coos Bay Library's post
Join us the first and third Wednesday of every month for a free, themed movie at the library. This month's theme: Spooky Season! 🎃 Movies shown range from G to R ratings. Free popcorn and beverages provided. Wednesday, October 7 - The Witches (1990) Rated PG A young boy stumbles onto a witch convention and must stop them, even after he has been turned into a mouse. 🐭 October 21 - High Spirits (1988) Rated PG-13 When a hotelier attempts to fill the chronic vacancies at his castle by launching an advertising campaign that falsely portrays the property as haunted, two actual ghosts show up and end up falling for two guests. 👻💕Photos from Coos Bay Library's post

10/05/2026

Join us the first and third Wednesday of every month for a free themed movie at the librar...

***Advisory*** Effective October 7th, 2026 - October 23rd 2026 The Shore Acres Information and Gift Center is getting a little refresh on the outside of the building. Exterior maintenance and painting will take place Oct 7-23 with contractors working onsite. The Shore Acres will remain open during regular business hours. (Note: Reduced store hours from 11 am to 3 pm will occur until October 9th due volunteer shortage!) Please watch your step and use caution around work areas and equipment. Thanks for your patience while we spruce thing up!
***Advisory*** Effective October 7th, 2026 - October 23rd 2026 The Shore Acres Information and Gift Center is getting a little refresh on the outside of the building. Exterior maintenance and painting will take place Oct 7-23 with contractors working onsite. The Shore Acres will remain open during regular business hours. (Note: Reduced store hours from 11 am to 3 pm will occur until October 9th due volunteer shortage!) Please watch your step and use caution around work areas and equipment. Thanks for your patience while we spruce thing up!
***Advisory*** Effective October 7th, 2026 - October 23rd 2026 The Shore Acres Information and Gift Center is getting a little refresh on the outside of the building. Exterior maintenance and painting will take place Oct 7-23 with contractors working onsite. The Shore Acres will remain open during regular business hours. (Note: Reduced store hours from 11 am to 3 pm will occur until October 9th due volunteer shortage!) Please watch your step and use caution around work areas and equipment. Thanks for your patience while we spruce thing up!

10/05/2026

Advisory Effective October 7th 2026 - October 23rd 2026 The Shore Acres Information and...

FBI arrests a woman accused of spying on Taiwan leader's family for China
FBI arrests a woman accused of spying on Taiwan leader's family for China
FBI arrests a woman accused of spying on Taiwan leader's family for China

10/05/2026

BANGKOK The FBI arrested a woman at Los Angeles International Airport as she was leaving ...

True Food Kitchen files for bankruptcy, closes 12 restaurants
True Food Kitchen files for bankruptcy, closes 12 restaurants
True Food Kitchen files for bankruptcy, closes 12 restaurants

10/05/2026

True Food Kitchen files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as it closes 12 locations and seeks a pa...

Dennis Hastert, longtime Republican House speaker who went to prison, dies at age 84
Dennis Hastert, longtime Republican House speaker who went to prison, dies at age 84
Dennis Hastert, longtime Republican House speaker who went to prison, dies at age 84

10/05/2026

Dennis Hastert whose political legacy as Congress longest-serving Republican House speaker...

ShoutoutGive Shoutout
500/500