For me they are ok. But as the ceremony lingers on I feel depressed, anger, hatred, bitterness and overall a sense of self loathing. But than I take a shot at the open bar and I am happy again
Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 52706 Location: Making a safety stop at 15 feet.
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2018 10:03 am Post subject:
Small intimate affair for a close friend or relative?
I'm in.
Big fancy "look at me" event?
Pass. _________________ You thought God was an architect, now you know
He’s something like a pipe bomb ready to blow
And everything you built that’s all for show
goes up in flames
In 24 frames
Joined: 24 Dec 2007 Posts: 36141 Location: Santa Clarita, CA (Hell) ->>>>>Ithaca, NY -≥≥≥≥≥Berkeley, CA
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2018 10:04 am Post subject:
How do people attend to afford weddings that are out of state? It seems like the cost of airfare and hotel rooms would really almost be as much as on an actual vacation, right?
Is there ever a scenario where the wedding couple offers to pay for their guests ' travel costs? _________________ Damian Lillard shatters Dwight Coward's championship dreams:
How do people attend to afford weddings that are out of state? It seems like the cost of airfare and hotel rooms would really almost be as much as on an actual vacation, right?
Is there ever a scenario where the wedding couple offers to pay for their guests ' travel costs?
Man, wedding in itself is expensive, like brand new car expensive. You comping the guess's bills on a destination wedding... that's a house
Weddings are different depending on the culture and socioeconomic status of the people involved.
I've been to religious weddings, formal weddings and backyard weddings.
I cringe at formal weddings where I have to sit and listen to speech after speech. I much rather prefer casual weddings where I can hang out in the back, beer in my hand, and have small talk about sports or whatever with people that are good company.
As most people I usually just go for the food and to catch up with friends and family. I think it's absurd how much people spend on their wedding, when I as a guest, usually don't remember a thing other than the conversations I had with friends and family. Yet, they're left 20k in debt.
Weddings are different depending on the culture and socioeconomic status of the people involved.
I've been to religious weddings, formal weddings and backyard weddings.
I cringe at formal weddings where I have to sit and listen to speech after speech. I much rather prefer casual weddings where I can hang out in the back, beer in my hand, and have small talk about sports or whatever with people that are good company.
As most people I usually just go for the food and to catch up with friends and family. I think it's absurd how much people spend on their wedding, when I as a guest, usually don't remember a thing other than the conversations I had with friends and family. Yet, they're left 20k in debt.
Totally agree. I also hate dressing up so casual weddings are preferred by me.
Btw, I thought the average cost of a wedding in CA is around $35K. So insane.
Joined: 25 May 2008 Posts: 18984 Location: The High Desert
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2018 7:47 pm Post subject:
Being an introvert, I hate the following things:
1. Being surrounded by large groups of people.
2. Being around people who I am not familiar with.
3. Being surrounded by large groups of people who I'm not familiar with.
4. Making small talk with people.
5. Making small talk with people who I'm not familiar with.
Additionally, I hate:
6. Dressing up in anything fancier than business casual (which for me is jeans and a polo shirt).
Add those things all up and weddings are essentially my personal hell. _________________ ...in my opinion.
Joined: 02 May 2005 Posts: 90317 Location: Formerly Known As 24
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2018 8:29 pm Post subject:
Huey Lewis & The News wrote:
governator wrote:
OPEN BAR
TIPSY WIFE, NO FIGHT, POSSIBLE NOOKIE
90's MUSIC DJ
LINE DANCING
BEEF, CHICKEN OR FISH... WELL DONE STEAK, I KNOW
MUST GO EVENT
tbqh someone could list the same things as reasons not to go
Let me guess, open bars and nookie offend your incel sensibilities? _________________ “We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” ― Elie Wiesel
Joined: 02 May 2005 Posts: 90317 Location: Formerly Known As 24
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2018 8:35 pm Post subject:
ocho wrote:
I love weddings!
I’m conflicted. On the one hand weddings can be great parties. OTOH, is the fact that two people want to contractually cohabitate really worth someone shelling out 40k for a decent party and a bunch of people spending tens of thousands fulfilling their shopping wish list? _________________ “We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” ― Elie Wiesel
I’m conflicted. On the one hand weddings can be great parties. OTOH, is the fact that two people want to contractually cohabitate really worth someone shelling out 40k for a decent party and a bunch of people spending tens of thousands fulfilling their shopping wish list?
Dude. It's a wedding. It's a happy expression of love where you eat and drink for free. Try and have a nice time. _________________ 14-5-3-12
Weddings are alright. Having a good time, a few drinks and possibly getting lucky, all on someone else's dime? Nothing wrong with that. Although I only attend the ones from close friends or relatives. If it's some distant relative or family friend I have no connection with, then that's a hard skip. I also appreciate anyone who can throw a good party.
People being happy is nice. Open bar is fun. Only problem is when it's the wedding of a relative I don't care about and I have something else to do that weekend.
Joined: 02 May 2005 Posts: 90317 Location: Formerly Known As 24
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2018 10:01 pm Post subject:
ocho wrote:
Omar Little wrote:
ocho wrote:
I love weddings!
I’m conflicted. On the one hand weddings can be great parties. OTOH, is the fact that two people want to contractually cohabitate really worth someone shelling out 40k for a decent party and a bunch of people spending tens of thousands fulfilling their shopping wish list?
Dude. It's a wedding. It's a happy expression of love where you eat and drink for free. Try and have a nice time.
Sure. But we weren’t talking about what to do at a wedding, we were asked about them conceptually. _________________ “We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” ― Elie Wiesel
Joined: 02 May 2005 Posts: 90317 Location: Formerly Known As 24
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2018 11:30 pm Post subject:
Huey Lewis & The News wrote:
Omar Little wrote:
Huey Lewis & The News wrote:
governator wrote:
OPEN BAR
TIPSY WIFE, NO FIGHT, POSSIBLE NOOKIE
90's MUSIC DJ
LINE DANCING
BEEF, CHICKEN OR FISH... WELL DONE STEAK, I KNOW
MUST GO EVENT
tbqh someone could list the same things as reasons not to go
Let me guess, open bars and nookie offend your incel sensibilities?
Line dancing is vulgar no matter the occasion
True _________________ “We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” ― Elie Wiesel
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