I’ve never understood the appeal of having a big wedding. Attending one can be a lot of fun, but actually planning it all, and spending all that money on a singular day? I don’t think so. At the same time, I realize that not everybody feels that way. For many people, the day they get …
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‘You are being unnecessarily dramatic’: Dentist refuses to attend brother’s wedding because she doesn’t like off-the-shoulder dresses
Wedding attire is often a contentious concept, though it really shouldn’t be. Don’t wear white if you’re not the bride, and keep it formal. End of story. But there are so many rules and gradations of rules that everyone gets a little crazy. There’s a whole subreddit dedicated to wedding fashion advice, and it gets heated. But in my mind, it’s on the bride and groom …
Seguir leyendo ‘You are being unnecessarily dramatic’: Dentist refuses to attend brother’s wedding because she doesn’t like off-the-shoulder dresses
‘You found a loophole’: Parents’ $50k wedding gift exposes ridiculous double standard, daughter elopes in response
It wasn’t so long ago that young women only had two choices in life: get married or good luck, sweetie. It remains true in other parts of the world. But thanks to some courageous gals of history and those who championed them (aka the invention of the dishwasher and birth control), we have a few …
Seguir leyendo ‘You found a loophole’: Parents’ $50k wedding gift exposes ridiculous double standard, daughter elopes in response
‘I proposed [and] here’s what I learned about B2B sales’: Linkedin lunatic uses a marriage proposal as a business lesson online, cringe ensues
Marriage proposals are usually deeply personal, cute, thoughtful, and ultimately a declaration of your love for your partner. Wouldn’t any girl would be elated if their LinkedIn Lunatic boyfriend decided to turn this intimate, loving moment into a lesson on B2B sales profitability online? Although it sounds like a total troll, this actually happened to …
Seguir leyendo ‘I proposed [and] here’s what I learned about B2B sales’: Linkedin lunatic uses a marriage proposal as a business lesson online, cringe ensues
Self-indulgent parents name daughter Pennsylvania, flip out when she changes it and keeps it a secret for 5 years: ‘My parents insisted that everybody was to call me by my full name’
Choosing your child’s name is one of the first major responsibilities that you have as a parent. While other decisions that you make may have more of an impact on how they develop as a person, it can’t be forgotten that they will have to sit with whatever collection of letters you most enjoyed when …
Seguir leyendo Self-indulgent parents name daughter Pennsylvania, flip out when she changes it and keeps it a secret for 5 years: ‘My parents insisted that everybody was to call me by my full name’
‘Cut the umbilical cord already’: Fed up fiancée calls off wedding after overbearing mother-in-law makes excuses to postpone on 4 different occasions
Something that not everybody considers when getting into a relationship is that if it becomes serious, your dynamic with your in-laws can be almost as important as that with your partner. Whether wayward or overbearing, the parents of your beloved can have an outsized influence on how happy you are in your life together. If …
Seguir leyendo ‘Cut the umbilical cord already’: Fed up fiancée calls off wedding after overbearing mother-in-law makes excuses to postpone on 4 different occasions
Bridesmaid pays over $9500 to attend friend’s destination wedding, sparks debate about wedding expenses: ‘Trying to ruin the friendship before the wedding’
It’s no secret that weddings are an expensive affair. From the dress to the venue to the flowers to the catering… you might be taking out a loan for your dream wedding. And that’s just on the couple’s side. A hidden expense that we’re not talking about enough is wedding party expenses. If you’ve received …
Seguir leyendo Bridesmaid pays over $9500 to attend friend’s destination wedding, sparks debate about wedding expenses: ‘Trying to ruin the friendship before the wedding’
Bride Gets Wedding-Shamed for Spending $20,000 on Superficial Things While Starving the Guests: ‘Even the cake was fake’
Weddings are always fun and by the time you reach a certain age, you’ve probably been to quite a few nuptial celebrations. Oftentimes, weddings will follow a similar formula: Ceremony, cocktails, dinner, dancing, then drinking excessively to clear out the bar. But in 2024 there have been quite a few strange changes to the traditional …
Seguir leyendo Bride Gets Wedding-Shamed for Spending $20,000 on Superficial Things While Starving the Guests: ‘Even the cake was fake’
‘She can’t trust you or the friendship’: Duplicitous woman hides 4-year marriage from best friend, casually slips it into conversation
I understand the desire to elope. Weddings are massively expensive and time-consuming, and if you’re a person who doesn’t thrive on attention and white dresses, it might not be for you. I feel like the public perception of elopements is that they only happen for illicit reasons… like if a couple is running from something, …
Seguir leyendo ‘She can’t trust you or the friendship’: Duplicitous woman hides 4-year marriage from best friend, casually slips it into conversation
Teen refuses to wear a dress or a suit to her sister’s wedding, mom takes her side: ‘She wanted to wear her day to day clothes’
There was never a time in my life when I had to dress up formally more than when I was in high school. Maybe this was more of a Southern thing, but it felt like every weekend of every spring, there was a gala, a banquet, or a dance where I had to wear a …
Seguir leyendo Teen refuses to wear a dress or a suit to her sister’s wedding, mom takes her side: ‘She wanted to wear her day to day clothes’