Marriage counseling

Why is it that as soon as folks get married, they become an authority on the issue of marriage. So there I was sitting by my laptop, surfing the net (as you'd expect a jobless man to do)..all of a sudden my Gmail chat box appears and a brethren that recently got married starts a conversation. The conversation went thus:

Concerned brethren: how are you doing?
me: doing well...u?
Concerned brethren: I am doing good. Are you aware our church has moved to another location.
(I occasionally minister in their church when I am in town)
me: I heard but I don't know the location
(At this point, he proceeds to give me directions to the new location)
me: cool...thanks a bunch. Congrats heard your wife delivered
Concerned brethren: yea, a baby boy
me: wow...congrats
Concerned brethren: I heard your sister is married too. congrats
me: yeah..
Concerned brethren: so when are u getting married?
me: when God permits like you guys He has to reveal the woman to me
Concerned brethren: God always permits, it is u that needs to decide. Maybe too many candidates...
me: or maybe no candidates
Concerned brethren: I don't believe no candidate. candidates are everywhere
me: yeah I might be looking in the wrong places...so may God guide my eyes to the right places
Concerned brethren: I know u r kidding
me: kidding ke? noo I am so serious about it
Concerned brethren: Even your sister has a lot of friends she can hook you up with
me: noooo I'll pass... I'd rather carry out my own search
Concerned brethren: Pastors need to be praying for you then.
me: lol...there is a prayer chain going on as we speak
Concerned brethren: you need it. Because you don't have any legitimate reason to remain single in 2008..
me: lol

I need it? I need Pastors to pray for me? Has my case gotten that bad that folks aren't even bothered if the comments they make hurt? The funny thing is this dude just got married and I remember when he was still searching for a wife...how easy people forget the challenges they faced in their search. I know some people have the best of intentions but the way they go about asking questions or making comments leave a lot to be desired.

Oh well here is a toast to 2008...if it comes and goes and I find myself still single, I wonder what the brethren will say.