14 things singles don’t want to hear from married people

8. Are you gay?

Searching for an answer as to why daughter number two has yet to find a man and settle down, my mother questions my sexuality in a bid to find a resolute answer (so she can at least stop wondering).

And, while this should neither be an accusation nor have any negative recuperations, the answer is no, and if I were, I’d adopt. Sorry mum, guess again.

9. Are you a virgin?

Do I get a high-five if I am? Hell, no, but sometimes I wish I were.

10. You must be a handful;