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"You'll find a nice man" By Joy Rajan

     "Who knows you will find a nice man one day and get married. You say you won't get married. Just like your Aunty Lynn. But you'll change your mind. That's what your dad and I pray for you every day."  I looked at her straight in the eye and shook my head. I was no longer surprised by their continual denial. In fact more than anything I found it irritating. I just don't understand why they can't just let it go. I already came out to them over five years ago and they still keep insisting that it never happened. I didn't engage in her conversation. I just kept quiet and ate my dinner. It was a lovely nice. For two weeks now I was craving Fettuccine Alfredo. I suppose I could have made it myself but to be frank I was just too lazy. So here we are (my mom and I) eating out at White Spot. It is Family Day.  I try to be strong and not let their words hurt me. But it does. I just feel like my dreams of finding someone, even to date was just...