How would YOU react.............

@anetteh (3590)
Sweden
January 7, 2011 4:52pm CST
A few days before christmas my sister came and stayed with me for the evening. She told me she had a new boyfriend and since I have been divorced and alone now for over 10 years she said it is time for me to meet someone to. In the house where I live my sister told me there is a guy that would match me perfect. Now I moved in before last summer and I noticed a man sitting with his family outside almost every day. So I asked her, I hope you do not mean him....well she said yes.....I told her to keep the job she has as she is not a good matchmaker.....what would be your reaction if your family member tried to match you with someone?
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11 responses
7 Jan 11
If your sister was truly just trying to help me then I would tell her that I appreciate her thoughts. If I didn't want her to help me find a mate, then I would just say "I appreciate the thought, but I am not interested at the time." That being said your family knows you better than many people, maybe your sister is on to something.
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@anetteh (3590)
• Sweden
12 Jan 11
Oh my, no my sister or sisters I shoud say, do not know me as they have introduced me to the wrong guys before...so I have told them to let it be. I do not like the idea to tell the guys I am not interested as they may think becouse my sisters said so...it would not be nice to them...lol
@hmkoct5 (2065)
• United States
8 Jan 11
I would not like my family members to match me with someone. I think it would make me feel strange. I would much rather find someone myself. I think she was just trying to help, but I would still be annoyed by it. I would tell her respectfully that you appreciate her concern, but that you can take care of it yourself.
@anetteh (3590)
• Sweden
12 Jan 11
thank you, someone who have my thoughts to...thanks.
• Italy
8 Jan 11
I think its good because its tell me that my family members care for me and thinks about me in good manners. Whatever the result will be but for me its enough to be happy that my family cares for me. You are a lucky person that your sister is concerned about you and trying develop your life. Its really beautiful in this modern age era that you have still good ties with your family. I like you and your sister and impressed.
@jamed28 (1903)
• Philippines
8 Jan 11
Match making is good but always remember the final decision is still yours. I do believe that your came from a divorce so your type of man will be more complex than before. So I think your sister who is still a single I guess don't get the idea since she is still a single and never been divorce.
@anitoton (389)
• Kolkata, India
8 Jan 11
well my reaction at that instant will be like i am appreciating that suggestion,but i will say them i will think about it and say the decision later. and what your sister did is right i think.because she wants to see you happy.that all the sister and brothers want to.so i will appreciate their suggestion,and i will be happy..
@ahs1987 (32)
8 Jan 11
Its the worth thing when your family members are trying to imporse one of your relatives or somone they think is perfect for u , this happened to me when i just came to university , there was this cousin of mine , she had come US and was gonna leave in two weeks time, her mother was really after to me because she wanted to u know get married or atleast get engaged to her daughter so u know in future i can marry her when i have a nice job and a proper regular stream of income, i hated my parents because the way they were playing this game was just sickening . its the worst feeling in the world when something is being imposed on u , even if the person isnt that bad u just dont want that person because its being pressured on u know what i mean
@jbrooks0127 (2324)
• United States
8 Jan 11
When it comes right down to it even if a family member attempts to match you with someone it still is up to you as to what to do about it. It would not offend me in any way unless they were too persistent. Once I say no that should be the end of it. I have never been the kind of person that would reject the idea of meeting someone but it would always be someone I felt was a match. If they are not then no harm, you just move on. I have never lived alone for a long period of time so would not be able to look at this from that perspective. If I had and became convinced I was much better off then I would not be looking and that would be that. But even if I excepted a date at someone else's suggestion it would not mean that it would have to go anywhere. My feeling is never reject an opportunity but be darn sure you know what you want and go with it.
@buggles64 (2709)
• United States
7 Jan 11
It would depend on how they went about it, and how genuine they were being. Assuming they had my best interest at heart, I would want to know ahead of time what they were planning and I certainly wouldn't want to feel like I was being forced into something I didn't want to do. They can introduce me to him, but let me take it from there...
@velvet53 (22528)
• Palisade, Colorado
8 Jan 11
I would find out who they had in mind and go from there. If it is someone I know and am not interested in then I would tell them so. It shouldn't upset them that I am being honest.
• Philippines
8 Jan 11
hello there anetteh! if you'd ask me, it would definitely be okei. i'd feel great because my sister just wanted me to be happy and not just feel so alone for the rest of my life. maybe it's time for you to move on and start a new life with someone. anyway it's 2011, great year to start new love. good luck!
• India
8 Jan 11
I dont see anything wrong in it. Because she is your sister, so she has right to think something good about you. But yes..always your word should be the last one when it comes about your life. so if she is trying to give some suggestion about your life...i will say that first listen to it. if you think that it is not suitable to you or you dont want them in your life, then just tell her that you appreciate her thoughts but you like to be single as of now, pobably you will think somethings else after while.