A woman had certain expectations regarding her respective plans with her best friend. But when things didn’t go as she had hoped, she expressed her concern which resulted in their mutual friends turning on her. Conflicted about her situation, she visited the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit to seek judgment from strangers online. There, […] More
At least in the United States, when Baby Boomers were getting married, before their wedding, at least two parties occurred. Led by the Best Man, a groom’s friends would throw him a bachelor party at a local bar, in someone’s basement, or at a hotel. It was a last debauched hurrah before his wedding and […] More
Weddings can be very expensive. Often, this because the whole wedding industrial complex is a billion-dollar empire built on dreams of perfection. Sometimes, that perfection has a price tag that is a little too high for people participating in the event. Brides and grooms often have special requests that loved ones just can’t swing. This […] More
Weddings are stressful despite the celebratory nature of a monumental next chapter of a couple’s lives. However, the bride or groom-to-be aren’t the only ones vulnerable to anxiety and concerns. Things getting dramatic well before the day’s nuptials arrive can all be blamed on high expectations, and that is exactly what happened to a woman […] More
We all can understand that sometimes things come up, causing plans to change and forcing us to make tough, imperfect decisions. But when a change of plans means that someone gets a benefit that others do not, it’s hard to be understanding about something coming up, reasoned the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit. Redditor Flaky-Assumption4248 […] More
If there are two things children hate hearing from their parents more than anything else, it might be “actions have consequences” or “you can’t always get want you want”. Possibly the two most important things for anyone to learn, and the earlier the better. After all, children need to learn that they can’t always get […] More
There’s no denying it, weddings are expensive. And not only for the happy couple and their families. Indeed, most guests also find themselves spending a bit more than they anticipated to attend weddings, be it for travel and accommodation, or to buy appropriate attire. As having their nearest and dearest is what truly matters to […] More
Weddings are big business in the United States. There’s an entire industry built around people willing to spend up to millions of dollars for a single event. And too many couples or families find themselves deeply in debt because of it. Not a great way to begin a new chapter in life. A woman who […] More
Some couples get hotels to offer blocks of rooms for guests and the wedding party. But these offers are often dependent on a minimum number of wedding participants making nonrefundable reservations at the hotel. It’s unclear if that’s what happened here, but it might explain things a bit better. A newlywed turned to the “Am […] More
An invitation to be in a friend’s wedding party is often met with an even amount of joy and dread. Many folks are thrilled at the prospect of standing with their closest friends or family members as they enter a very important new chapter in their lives. Others know that being in a wedding party […] More
Everyone wants their wedding day to go perfectly. Even though all soon-to-be brides and grooms are well aware that it’s almost inevitable that one element of their wedding will not go entirely as planned. While most people take this in stride, knowing that the most important element of their wedding is that they are marrying […] More
One’s actions and words evidence the mark of a good friendship. But that’s only limited to what you see and hear and not what’s necessarily shown. A 23-year-old found out where they stood among their perceived trio of tight friends from college days. Her reaction to an accidental discovery led her to visit the “Am […] More
