[tarheeljks]

i had a similar scenario except i told my mom that i was unsure whether i would ever get married. she gave me the same look of disappointment you mentioned and then started sharing her sentiments about having grandchildren, etc.

my mom wanting me to get married makes more sense, but i have no idea why parents care about their children having offspring. maybe it's b/c they believe it will make us more appreciative of the sacrifices they made as a parents.