As noted in the recent Pew survey, there are a lot more women in the church than men. Given that we have a 1:1 ratio of married women to married men, the entire disparity is seen among the single adults. And I think it’s true in most churches too, more single women than single men.

I’ve often found myself along with other males in the minority among mostly women at LDS Single Adults events. Sometimes, the only male in a group of females.

Sometimes this happens while dining out, as part of the activity or afterwards. And I wonder if the wait staff will ever ask about the disparity of males/females, or why I’m the only male among a group of women.

I suppose I could go into the longer explanation that we’re a church singles group, and like most churches there are usually more single women than single men, it’s the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, otherwise known as the Mormons. Would you like a free Book of Mormon?

But, I’ve decided that if I’m ever asked by a wiatress why I’m the only guy dining with 2 or women, I’m going to look up, smile broadly, and just say “We’re Mormons.”

Still, it wasn’t fair of me not to warn you of the potential mine field. I promise not to do that to you again.

in the context of this (entirely true) story, i meant anyplace where people are unfamiliar enough with LDS religion or culture to have these types of wack misconceptions (pun intended re: comment #1).

Irony, or just happenstance?