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Dem Agog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 12:20 PM Original message |
Bridesmaid Rant - May I Vent?? AURRGGH! |
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MissMillie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 12:22 PM Response to Original message |
1. If I ever get hitched |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 12:30 PM Response to Reply #1 |
12. Even that can be dangerous. Some people look sickly in the wrong color |
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candy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 12:23 PM Response to Original message |
2. Don't be in it----sounds a lot easier than it is,I know,but I'm with you-- |
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fertilizeonarbusto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 12:23 PM Response to Original message |
3. Aw, honey |
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MemphisTiger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 12:23 PM Response to Original message |
4. Wear it with pride |
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Beaverhausen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 03:32 PM Response to Reply #4 |
37. When did size 12 become "big" ? |
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Rambis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 03:52 PM Response to Reply #37 |
42. That was my question |
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Phillycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 03:53 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. Well... |
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Rambis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 03:56 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. I should never do math |
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bettyellen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 04:06 PM Response to Reply #43 |
48. not at all 5'6" and 12 -14 is average in the USA. Yep! eom |
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Phillycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 04:09 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. Goodness. I'm 5'6" and when I was a 14, I was FAT. |
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bettyellen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 04:29 PM Response to Reply #49 |
55. and overweight is average. we are talking about what average! |
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Phillycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 04:52 PM Response to Reply #55 |
59. That makes sense. |
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Beaverhausen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 06:30 PM Response to Reply #48 |
65. Models used to all be size 8- now they are 2 or 0. |
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Beaverhausen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 06:31 PM Response to Reply #48 |
66. dupe |
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MemphisTiger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 04:00 PM Response to Reply #37 |
46. It's not. That's what I mean. Just because these other |
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rbnyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
5. Tell her that having bridesmaids all in the same dress... |
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Shakespeare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 12:50 PM Response to Reply #5 |
19. That's what I did, too, and it worked GREAT. |
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demnan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
6. Why don't you just say it to her? |
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Phillycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
7. Tell them you will find an exact color match in another gown... |
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Dem Agog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 12:55 PM Response to Reply #7 |
23. I'm definitely hoping to lose weight... |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 01:07 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. Tell her you think you might be pregnant |
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Dem Agog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 01:17 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. Oh God no... |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 03:30 PM Response to Reply #28 |
36. Sorry, I was just trying to help |
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stellanoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
8. tell the bride very delicately |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
9. That sucks and size 2 needs an arse kicking |
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Lavender Brown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
10. Why do people insist on the empire waists for weddings? |
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Danmel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 01:24 PM Response to Reply #10 |
29. They are great for short people |
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Lavender Brown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 01:33 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. A very minor character |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
11. *hugs* I never was a bridesmaid. Never got chosen for that honor |
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bleedingheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
13. I would politely tell the bride the truth |
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flamingyouth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
14. I feel for you |
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cally (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
15. Weddings are way too bizarre |
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coeur_de_lion (935 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
16. find a suitable dress in the same color |
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yellowdogintexas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
17. GO TO THE MANUFACTURER'S WEBSITE |
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China_cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
18. Another suggestion |
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fudge stripe cookays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
20. I feel for you. |
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skygazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
21. I hate weddings, too |
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Dem Agog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
22. Update! |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 12:55 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. Good for you! *hugs* I still say you should read those novels, though |
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Dem Agog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 01:03 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Oh I will! Thanks for the links! |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 03:35 PM Response to Reply #22 |
39. Oh good! |
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gaia_gardener (333 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
27. Are there really people who can wear |
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Kber (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 04:15 PM Response to Reply #27 |
52. Empire waists |
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gaia_gardener (333 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 04:41 PM Response to Reply #52 |
57. That describes me |
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Samurai_Writer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 01:55 PM Response to Original message |
31. I feel for you! |
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Willy Lee (925 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 02:06 PM Response to Original message |
32. Go ahead and tell them what you think. |
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AngryLizard (488 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 02:23 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. Okay, I'm a wedding planner |
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FellowAmerican (151 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
33. Just get one of those |
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liontamer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 02:20 PM Response to Original message |
34. tell her |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
38. Empire waists are not as scary as they appear. I wore one as a bridesmaid |
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Plaid Adder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
40. Humiliation is part of being a bridesmaid. |
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AngryLizard (488 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 03:49 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. It's true: To be a bridesmaid is to suffer |
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Plaid Adder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 04:37 PM Response to Reply #41 |
56. It would be less painful if you could look forward to making them do it |
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Phillycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 03:54 PM Response to Reply #40 |
44. YOU ARE A WOMAN. |
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Plaid Adder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 04:23 PM Response to Reply #44 |
53. Uh...yes, I am woman. Hear me roar. |
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Phillycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 04:54 PM Response to Reply #53 |
60. No, not at ALL. |
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Plaid Adder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 05:01 PM Response to Reply #60 |
61. WTH does that mean? |
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Phillycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 05:16 PM Response to Reply #61 |
62. I don't know! |
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bettyellen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 05:22 PM Response to Reply #61 |
63. good question ! were you going on about having.... |
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Plaid Adder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 05:26 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. No, but strangely I get the "masculine writing" thing a lot from people |
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Nikepallas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
47. May I suggest the website Etiquettehell.com they have a forum |
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fryguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 04:11 PM Response to Original message |
50. making bridesmaids all wear the same dress is dumb |
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bettyellen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
51. here, this might make you feel better: |
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bettyellen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 04:25 PM Response to Original message |
54. it could always be worse! |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
58. I have been a bridesmaid exactly once in my life. |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-30-04 06:35 PM Response to Original message |
67. I think bridesmaids should be allowed |
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