1. When you pick up a relative's cute baby and someone says, "It suits you. Practising, are we?"
2. When you come face-to-face with your dull-as 'perfect' cousin over a mince pie
3. When someone comments on just how long you've been with your boyfriend
4. When you dad's mate expresses confusion that a lovely girl like you is still single
5. When anyone over the age of 36 mentions the words "housing ladder"
6. When your best friend gets engaged on Christmas day
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7. When any parent wonders if you're not in some way 'missing out'
8. When that girl from primary school announces she's got the PERFECT bloke for you
9. When anyone (rudely, continually) asks
10. When people demand a progress update on your life
11. ...especially your love life
12. When the oldies question the fact you live in a shared house with four flatmates, 14 mice and your only drive is the number 38 bus
13. When you bump into that guy from your sixth form and he tells you he's SO happy he gave uni a miss
14. When your mum asks why you've not got anyone special to kiss under the mistletoe
15. For all other intensely nosy, curtain-twitchy, downright rude queries
16. And just, like, every day until 1 January
