Things People ARE Saying Behind Your Back

So, I was thinking about how I made a lot of choices in my life that...well, are surprisingly controversial. There are choices I had expected a lot more reaction out of just because I'd been around people who said things about people who did what I did. They were so vicious and sure of how they were right that I thought they'd be all up on my case.

Actually, what really happens is this...

They say nothing.

So I thought I'd write this blog to let you all know what people are REALLY thinking about you and your life choices. Because now that you've made your choice, they're not going to tell you! You always wanted the superpower of mind reading...here are the things I've heard people say that you might have missed.

You got married. I mean, you got married, period. Doesn't matter if you were 19, 25 or 50. You got married and there are people who think one of these things about you:
1. You got married too young.
2. You settled too soon.
3. You don't know anything about marriage, because if you did you wouldn't have done it.
4. Your reception was weird.

You're having a baby. 
1. You're too broke. Basically, everyone tries to break down what they think your income is and how much debt you must have and where the extra money for baby is coming from. Come to think of it...people do the same thing when you buy a car or house or go on vacation or really any large purchase.
2. You're too young.
3. You're having an "oops" kid.

You picked a major.
1. You'll never get a decent job.
2. You're being too ambitious and greedy.
3. So...you don't want to be a mom? You must, like, hate children or something.

You have a religion/You're not religious. You changed religions, you're religious, you're orthodox, you're unorthodox, are "spiritual", atheist...just whatever. Doesn't matter...all of these apply to everyone.
1. You've got some weird beliefs.
2. You just go along with whatever is "cool" or are just doing what your mommy and daddy told you to.
3. You must have made a lot of really dumb mistakes in your life to get you where you are...
4. That does not sound fun. At all.

You've expressed a political opinion.
1. What an idiot, no idea what he/she is talking about.
2. Someone's on CNN/Fox waaaaaay too much.

On a positive more encouraging note: be brave little souls. Everybody talks, but very few are individuals of action. Be a man/woman of action!