I told her I sided with her FMIL and that I love her but I'm deeply concerned, and she couldn't figure out why. My brain is broken.
Maybe I am crazy but... what's wrong with getting married if you're unemployed? Maybe they needed a break from job searching? I know I had some low points. I know they are living with their respective parents right now but that's doesn't mean they couldn't have a wedding at the courthouse.
Of course, there could be much more to the story. Just trying to see it from the roomie side. Not flaming you.
You're not crazy. I'd totally agree if they were beleaguered with the job search, but neither has really TRIED to get a job. Her FI was employed for a while, but quit for no reason to "find himself," and they are both 100% supported financially by their parents.
My Halloween decorations are still up. I HATE Christmas, I will not put a tree up before December 22nd H is driving me batty lately. I will likely have a few drinks in a different room than him this evening while I talk to my long distance bff on the phone tonight. I'm ready for summer, like for real I hate cold weather.
How do you feel about The Nightmare Before Christmas?
It is an acceptable movie for both holidays. On a side note, Dh and I have a long running tradition of watching Black Christmas on Christmas eve every year. It's totally a B horror/slasher flick that that takes place around Christmas time.*spoiler*
My Halloween decorations are still up. I HATE Christmas, I will not put a tree up before December 22nd H is driving me batty lately. I will likely have a few drinks in a different room than him this evening while I talk to my long distance bff on the phone tonight. I'm ready for summer, like for real I hate cold weather.
Who hates Christmas? You probably also kick puppies.
It is an acceptable movie for both holidays. On a side note, Dh and I have a long running tradition of watching Black Christmas on Christmas eve every year. It's totally a B horror/slasher flick that that takes place around Christmas time.*spoiler*
I'm mad that I haven't received a thank you note for the last baby shower I sent a gift for in mid-October, almost a month ago exactly. Don't be tacky!
Ha! H & I went to a wedding on 8/9 and we still don't have a thank you. IL's didn't get one yet either. This was their niece AND FIL did a reading for the ceremony.
I think I ate my weight in chocolate today after my new manager yelled at me on the conference call. Now I'm going to curl up in bed for a few hours before my bookclub meets watching The Good Wife instead of finishing the work projects that I started. Employee of the year!
I think I'm only going to send out Christmas cards to family members this year. I'd rather not do it at all but I know the olds will be disappointed, so I'll feel guilty if I don't send out some to those who are expecting them.
Ha! H & I went to a wedding on 8/9 and we still don't have a thank you. IL's didn't get one yet either. This was their niece AND FIL did a reading for the ceremony.
Technically the bride and groom have a year to send out their thank yous before it becomes an etiquette breach. So you may still get one yet jreeds. We never got a thank you card for a wedding we attended back 2009. I wish I could forget that because I think of it nearly every time I see them. Of course I'd never say anything, but I do find it tacky.
Ha! H & I went to a wedding on 8/9 and we still don't have a thank you. IL's didn't get one yet either. This was their niece AND FIL did a reading for the ceremony.
Exactly. MIL & I went shopping together last week and that's when we realized neither of us got one. This was a fancy wedding too, lots of pomp and circumstance etc.
Technically the bride and groom have a year to send out their thank yous before it becomes an etiquette breach. So you may still get one yet jreeds. We never got a thank you card for a wedding we attended back 2009. I wish I could forget that because I think of it nearly every time I see them. Of course I'd never say anything, but I do find it tacky.
Good to know. I knew it was a longer period of time but I thought it was more like 3 months. Oh yeah, I'd never say anything either. I'd probably be like you though and think of it when I saw them. I mean really, I don't care about getting a piece of paper but etiquette wise it's a little "WTF?".
My cousin is being a raging asshole and I fully intend to start WW3 at Thanksgiving if he doesn't get it in check. I mean like completely and totally trashy, fucking take his head clean off, family drama shit.
And I don't feel one iota of remorse about it. He's really crossed a line.
Well now I'm intrigued. What did he say/do? Let us share in your righteous outrage.
Technically the bride and groom have a year to send out their thank yous before it becomes an etiquette breach. So you may still get one yet jreeds. We never got a thank you card for a wedding we attended back 2009. I wish I could forget that because I think of it nearly every time I see them. Of course I'd never say anything, but I do find it tacky.
Good to know. I knew it was a longer period of time but I thought it was more like 3 months. Oh yeah, I'd never say anything either. I'd probably be like you though and think of it when I saw them. I mean really, I don't care about getting a piece of paper but etiquette wise it's a little "WTF?".
Yeah, like I said I still haven't forgotten the couple that never sent one to us. I mean, I get that the world is changing but if you send out traditional wedding invitations (as opposed to an evite or something) you should follow through with proper thank you notes.
Post by speckledfrog on Nov 14, 2014 17:45:37 GMT -5
This isn't flameful, but none of this is so there.
I emailed MH earlier today and asked him to come home early if he could because I really need a break. He did come home early, but he hurt his neck and can't move it at all and that is of absolutely no help. I got him hooked up with a heating pad and he's currently sleeping on the couch. Waah.
Technically the bride and groom have a year to send out their thank yous before it becomes an etiquette breach. So you may still get one yet jreeds. We never got a thank you card for a wedding we attended back 2009. I wish I could forget that because I think of it nearly every time I see them. Of course I'd never say anything, but I do find it tacky.
I didn't realize this was true! We sent a gift a week before a friend's April wedding. Ran into them in August and she acknowledged she hadn't sent a note yet, but that she did have a whole year so wasn't too late.
It's been 2 years and we still haven't received a thank you.
I know I'm pearl clutchy about this, but unless you open the gift in front of someone, you send a note.
Post by marylennox on Nov 14, 2014 18:35:14 GMT -5
I never remember if someone has or hasn't sent me a thank you card, and honestly I couldn't care less if they do or not. I don't get being mad about it, to me it seems petty.