Comments on A Peek at Karen's World: What Do You Mean, You're Busy? You're Single!

There is nothing that pisses me off more than when...

2009-12-16T08:25:55.652-08:00

There is nothing that pisses me off more than when someone volunteers me to do something becaus, "Mandy doesnt' have kids, so she's not busy." Or, when you're the only single person at your job that's open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, "Amanda doesn't have a family, she won't mind working on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day."

Uggghhh, sometimes marrieds can be so annoying! :P

I am so happy that you posted this. I am married ...

2009-12-13T15:09:06.123-08:00

I am so happy that you posted this. I am married but childless and I get from my parent friends all the time...."how can you be so busy, you don't have children?" or you just don't get it, you don't have children?" Somehow is this a way for me to feel like I am complaining for no reason or better yet there is something wrong with me because I don't. I don't let it bother me as much anymore but have to say...just because I am not a Mom, I am busy and have a hard time managing everything going on in my life too.
Thanks for the blog :)

Karen, your eyes are not deceiving you. :) I did c...

2009-12-13T07:48:12.642-08:00

Karen, your eyes are not deceiving you. :) I did change my blog design on Friday. (Glad you like it.)

Anyway, like Katie above me said, the biggest misconception about me is that because I'm generally quiet I'm automatically a snob or stuck up. It's weird.

Oh and did I know that you were LDS too?? :)

Because I'm basically a stay-at-home mom (I do...

2009-12-12T19:08:06.019-08:00

Because I'm basically a stay-at-home mom (I do work part time), people have the same misconception about me. That I'm not all that busy. But, like you, I have a very full life and I'm very busy. I hear you!

You sound busier than me!! Definitely one of the ...

2009-12-12T17:47:18.249-08:00

You sound busier than me!! Definitely one of the misconceptions people have is that I'm Supermom. That's a huge misconception. I don't know why people assume that...because I have 4 kids and somehow I've managed to keep them alive? Perhaps.

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2009-12-12T16:00:06.335-08:00

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My husband always needs me to be his little helper...

2009-12-12T15:44:23.644-08:00

My husband always needs me to be his little helper. I don't have to have his as a helper...matter of fact while I am still working in the evening he is watching something on the Sci Fi channel.

I think that what people think about me is their p...

2009-12-12T14:49:09.318-08:00

I think that what people think about me is their problem, but I love when they love me ;-)
Happy SITS....

I do think that single one is a big misconception....

2009-12-12T05:36:05.423-08:00

I do think that single one is a big misconception. I've heard it about other people.

Now, I'm going to admit something that might be a misconception that I've been guilty of thinking - stay at home wives without children at home should be able to handle their hubbies personal business.

I get the exact same thing. I am alone, so obviou...

2009-12-11T23:45:45.983-08:00

I get the exact same thing. I am alone, so obviously have no life!

Honestly I am prob the one wondering what single p...

2009-12-11T20:41:15.523-08:00

Honestly I am prob the one wondering what single people do with all their free time...thanks for writing this to give me a glimpse into the single life and what i wish i had time to do! we are all busy just with diffrent things! good luck on the novel

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This is why the single people and the people witho...

2009-12-11T19:30:54.887-08:00

This is why the single people and the people without kids have to get stuck at work because it's not important for them to have time off.

In high school I was so quiet and shy that I got l...

2009-12-11T18:48:23.081-08:00

In high school I was so quiet and shy that I got labeled as stuck-up.

Some people think that I don't do anything all day because I stayed home with my kids. I think they REALLY wonder what I do all day now that they are teenagers.

I hate it when people make assumptions. I know th...

2009-12-11T16:50:22.126-08:00

I hate it when people make assumptions. I know that I'm busy with my job and kids, but I look at people who do that, plus research/teaching/etc, or some of my single parent friends, and I realize my plate could be a lot fuller.

I had a friend who would always bail when it came to getting together, because she was "too busy." It was always frustrating to hear that because we both have kids, but she didn't work, volunteer, or do any other outside activities besides go to the gym, while I was working my full time job and being a mom. I always wished she could have fit some time in to see me.

I've heard things like that before...except I&...

2009-12-11T15:02:17.959-08:00

I've heard things like that before...except I'm really not busy and have plenty of time.

Don't forget to take time for yourself. Sleep is good. :)

I don't have children or a husband either, and...

2009-12-11T14:16:55.227-08:00

I don't have children or a husband either, and I actually had a co-worker say to me that I shouldn't expect everyone else in the office to work the nights and weekends like I do, "Because it interferes with THEIR family time."

I almost hit her. Yes, I'm single. No, I'm not a mom. But I have a life. And I have a FAMILY too, thank you.

Stumbled over here form SITS....and yes, I feel yo...

2009-12-11T13:17:19.606-08:00

Stumbled over here form SITS....and yes, I feel your pain about people assuming that just because you are single and don't have kinds, you don't have anything going on in your life. It's one of my pet peeves! One of my favorites is "Well, you don't have a family..." Huh??? Remember to take time to care of YOU this weekend!!! Take care!

Did you by any chance catch Dr. Oz today?? he had ...

2009-12-11T13:00:05.833-08:00

Did you by any chance catch Dr. Oz today?? he had a woman on who like you was the care taker of everyone and everything.. and was paying a high price for it. Learn to say NOOOOOO you can do it real loud and rude if ya want it feels sooo good... NOOOOOO

You sound busier than I am, and I have a husband a...

2009-12-11T10:51:49.944-08:00

You sound busier than I am, and I have a husband and three kids. I'm impressed with all you do. Who needs sleep, right?

I would say the biggest misconception about me is ...

2009-12-11T10:36:22.996-08:00

I would say the biggest misconception about me is that because I'm quiet people think I'm a snob or not very nice. I don't know why that's the assumption, but it is.

When I was single, people had the assumption that I had a busy social life and I didn't. I've always been a homebody! :-)

My husband thinks that because I have the weekends...

2009-12-11T09:57:05.429-08:00

My husband thinks that because I have the weekends off that I don't work hard enough.

My husband seems to think I'm the Scrubby Maid...

2009-12-11T09:04:57.075-08:00

My husband seems to think I'm the Scrubby Maid. By that I mean he picks his stuff up, and helps with dishes and laundry, but bathrooms and floors and scrubby stuff? He thinks I get that duty. Why? Because he gets the yard. Seasonally. Yep, that sounds awfully fair.