I like to know why things do what they do. Why? Because if I know why, I can work with them. Because my brain gives me chemical rewards when I understand things. Because I was educated by Jesuits and then got a science degree.

I know why I don't date. What I want to know now is, why do people want me to date? My pastor, my roommate, a manager at work, Facebook friends, people who don't know me from a hole in the ground... WHY? How does anyone get a reward from this? How would it affect anyone, ever? Why does it matter?

It's just so WEIRD.

Ioana: It's all about conformity. You not dating means you are different from the rest. People don't like different. Hence they are trying to get you in line with the norm, i.e. what they believe is good for you.

Me: Generally speaking, yes, they would have to assume that dating is good for me, but that doesn't explain how determined they are. They don't try to change any of my other idiosyncracies, such as wearing hijab or being a socialist. Maybe they just want to see my trademark sarcastic commentary applied to the context of a relationship.

Rob: I like both those theories. It would definitely be entertaining to me to hear all the antics of you in a relationship on Facebook.

Me: Somehow I don't think it would be very entertaining to me.