september ,4th 2016: conversations
My aunt: Are you seeing someone?/ do you have boyfriend?
Me: no, I am single.
My aunt: why don't you have a boyfriend? No boy chase you? You are so beautiful, smart and attractive, what a strange thing!
Me: er......
My aunt: what do you do?
Me: xx
My aunt: you must have earned a lot of money.
Me: not that much money, I always work overtime and be busy.
My aunt：No wonder you can't find one.....
Then she walk away and mumble " I already got married when I was her age, how strange the world is !"
when I say I am in a relationship, here come those questions.
where is he from? how old is he ? what' s his/his parents' job? is he/his family rich? when do you get married？ how many kids do you want? blabla........I will have this problem when I am over 25, and I have to get used to it ........
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september ,4th 2016: conversations
My aunt: Are you seeing someone1*?/ do you have boyfriend?Me: no, I am single.
My aunt: why don't you have a boyfriend? No boy chase you 'Isn't anyone going after you?' 2* You are so beautiful, smart and attractive, what a how strange thing!
Me: er......
My aunt: what do you do?
Me: xx
My aunt: you must have earned a lot of money.
Me: not that much money, I always work overtime and be I'm busy.
My aunt：No wonder you can't find one.....
Then she walked away and mumbled " I was already got married when I was her age, how strange the world is !"
when I say I am in a relationship, here come those questions.
where is he from? how old is he ? what' s his/his parents' job? is he/his family rich? when do will you get married？ how many kids do you want? blabla........I will have this problem when I am over 25, and I have to get used to it ........
1* I would prefer 'anyone' here as it indicates she doesn't think you are. 'are you seeing someone?' indicates she suspects you are.
2* This would be the literal translation but sounds very direct in English. I think it would be more usual to say 'Isn't there anyone you like?' although it sounds more your point of view I think the intention is the same.
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September ,4th 2016: Conversations
My aunt: Are you seeing someone? Do you have boyfriend?Me: No, I am single.
My aunt: Why don't you have a boyfriend? Are there no boys that chase you? You are so beautiful, smart, and attractive. What a strange thing!
Me: Er.... (three dots to signify a pause. Four dots to signify a pause, but there is no dialogue after the pause.)
My aunt: What do you do?
Me: xx
My aunt: You must have earned a lot of money.
Me: Not that much money; I always work overtime and be busy.
My aunt：No wonder you can't find one....
Then she walked away and mumbled "I already got married when I was her age. How strange the world is now!"
When I say I am in a relationship, the questions will change here come those questions.
Where is he from? How old is he ? What' s his/his parents' job? Is he/his family rich? When do you get married？How many kids do you want? blabla........I will have this problem when I become 25, and I have to get used to it....
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